The average salary for a correctional officer in Ohio is around $46,770 per year.
Avg Salary
Correctional officers earn an average yearly salary of $46,770.
Wages typically start from $35,630 and go up to $55,690.
30% below national average Updated in 2018
Correctional officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$26.77 per hour
$55,690 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$23.65 per hour
$49,200 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$22.49 per hour
$46,770 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$18.92 per hour
$39,360 per year
10th percentile
Starting level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$17.13 per hour
$35,630 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 Ohio. On average, they make less than bailiffs but more than ambulance dispatchers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Bailiff salary | $46K |
| Clergy salary | $45K |
| Firefighter salary | $46K |
| Legal secretary salary | $45K |
| Real estate agent salary | $35K |
| Correctional officer salary | $47K |
| Meter reader salary | $45K |
| Family social worker salary | $43K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $40K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $45K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)