Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Washington

Ranked #6 of 49 · WA

22.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $78,150 ≈ $38/hr
Median annual salary $79,460
Employment 6,800

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $64,460P25 $70,600 Median $79,460P75 $81,550P90 $95,430

About 80% of correctional officers and jailerss in Washington earn between $64,460 and $95,430. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$78,150
U.S. average
$63,630

The mean correctional officers and jailers salary in Washington is $78,150, about 22.8% above the U.S. average ($63,630). That works out to roughly $38/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Bellingham, WA $83,030 $79,000 120
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $81,550 $79,370 230
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $81,550 $84,860 2,170
Kennewick-Richland, WA $79,460 $75,530 590
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $79,460 $77,210 630
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $77,700 $74,430 1,360
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $77,480 $78,890 130
Yakima, WA $76,070 $70,800 220

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