The average salary for a correctional officer in Michigan is around $56,330 per year.
Avg Salary
Correctional officers earn an average yearly salary of $56,330.
Wages typically start from $37,890 and go up to $60,510.
20% below national average Updated in 2018
Correctional officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$29.09 per hour
$60,510 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$27.09 per hour
$56,350 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$27.08 per hour
$56,330 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$22.18 per hour
$46,130 per year
10th percentile
Starting level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$18.22 per hour
$37,890 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 Michigan. On average, they make less than real estate appraisers but more than interior designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Real estate appraiser salary | $53K |
| Firefighter salary | $45K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $60K |
| Postal service worker salary | $60K |
| Private detective salary | $51K |
| Correctional officer salary | $56K |
| Real estate agent salary | $46K |
| Librarian salary | $50K |
| Landscaper salary | $48K |
| Interior designer salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)