Missouri

Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Missouri

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$46,230
-27.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$22.23
 
10th Percentile
$37,210
Entry level
90th Percentile
$63,940
Senior level
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Salary Range

Correctional Officers and Jailers in Missouri earn between $37,210 and $63,940, with a mean of $46,230. The national average for this role is $63,608.

$46,230 mean
10th Percentile$37,21090th Percentile$63,940

How Missouri Compares

LocationMean Salary
Missouri$46,230
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. Missouri. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.