Maryland

Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Maryland

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$66,140
+4.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$31.80
 
10th Percentile
$53,100
Entry level
90th Percentile
$82,280
Senior level
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Salary Range

Correctional Officers and Jailers in Maryland earn between $53,100 and $82,280, with a mean of $66,140. The national average for this role is $63,608.

$66,140 mean
10th Percentile$53,10090th Percentile$82,280

How Maryland Compares

LocationMean Salary
Maryland$66,140
National Average$63,608
California$92,410
New Jersey$87,780
Massachusetts$82,890
Nevada$82,150
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Maryland. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.