The average salary for a correctional officer in California is around $77,520 per year.
Avg Salary
Correctional officers earn an average yearly salary of $77,520.
Wages typically start from $52,620 and go up to $114,203.
9% above national average Updated in 2018
Correctional officer earnings by seniority
Top-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$54.91 per hour
$114,203 per year
Senior-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$45.70 per hour
$95,054 per year
Mid-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$37.27 per hour
$77,520 per year
Junior-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$30.39 per hour
$63,220 per year
Starting level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$25.30 per hour
$52,620 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Correctional officer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $77,520 |
| New Jersey | $71,700 |
| Rhode Island | $69,710 |
| Massachusetts | $69,560 |
| New York | $63,600 |
| Alaska | $62,330 |
| Illinois | $61,415 |
| Oregon | $61,090 |
| Hawaii | $58,650 |
| Nevada | $57,450 |
| Michigan | $56,330 |
| Washington | $55,290 |
| Connecticut | $54,300 |
| Minnesota | $50,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,906 |
| District of Columbia | $49,640 |
| Iowa | $49,293 |
| New Hampshire | $47,300 |
| Maryland | $47,150 |
| Ohio | $46,770 |
| Colorado | $46,060 |
| Utah | $44,470 |
| Vermont | $44,470 |
| Florida | $43,410 |
| North Dakota | $43,380 |
| Wisconsin | $42,680 |
| Texas | $42,620 |
| Arizona | $42,157 |
| Montana | $40,550 |
| Maine | $39,580 |
| Wyoming | $39,160 |
| South Dakota | $38,580 |
| Nebraska | $38,040 |
| Virginia | $37,990 |
| Idaho | $37,800 |
| Indiana | $36,960 |
| North Carolina | $36,770 |
| South Carolina | $36,200 |
| New Mexico | $35,860 |
| Tennessee | $34,890 |
| Alabama | $34,745 |
| Kentucky | $34,722 |
| Louisiana | $34,370 |
| Georgia | $34,170 |
| Arkansas | $33,390 |
| Kansas | $32,065 |
| Oklahoma | $31,910 |
| West Virginia | $30,520 |
| Missouri | $30,050 |
| Mississippi | $28,190 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,800 |
How do correctional officer salaries compare to similar careers?
Correctional officers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than forensic science technicians but more than insurance sales agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Forensic science technician salary | $80K |
| Energy auditor salary | $75K |
| Coroner salary | $81K |
| Firefighter salary | $75K |
| Librarian salary | $79K |
| Correctional officer salary | $78K |
| Mail superintendent salary | $80K |
| Make-Up artist salary | $72K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $74K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)