SOC 33-1011 · Protective Service Occupations
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$77,970
- 10th percentile
- $52,330
- 25th percentile
- $59,890
- Median
- $77,970
- 75th percentile
- $103,320
- 90th percentile
- $127,780
- Mean
- $84,380
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 53,380.
That median is 52.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 540 | $121,450 | $135,040 | $170,940 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 110 | $123,170 | $132,490 | $156,060 |
| Fresno, CA | 350 | $114,620 | $131,790 | $153,200 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 590 | $96,530 | $131,780 | $155,040 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 160 | $91,930 | $131,630 | $155,600 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 250 | $76,260 | $127,390 | $155,040 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,990 | $103,320 | $121,600 | $138,750 |
| Vineland, NJ | 210 | $105,200 | $117,450 | $138,750 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 110 | $98,580 | $115,210 | $139,150 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 150 | $101,750 | $115,130 | $135,470 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 220 | $90,190 | $110,510 | $136,140 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 140 | $74,390 | $110,390 | $155,990 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 320 | $81,230 | $105,930 | $126,350 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 420 | $92,110 | $105,550 | $127,930 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 680 | $86,490 | $105,450 | $132,950 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 150 | $73,940 | $104,610 | $112,220 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 60 | $97,360 | $102,770 | $120,990 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 110 | $85,350 | $102,110 | $119,870 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 30 | $85,870 | $101,550 | $112,920 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 450 | $52,870 | $100,740 | $120,580 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,990 | $103,320 | $121,600 | $138,750 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,190 | $68,490 | $79,150 | $122,320 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 750 | $54,350 | $66,860 | $128,500 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 730 | $76,880 | $98,300 | $125,270 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 680 | $51,030 | $61,580 | $93,370 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 680 | $86,490 | $105,450 | $132,950 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 610 | $50,970 | $62,100 | $88,740 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 590 | $96,530 | $131,780 | $155,040 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 540 | $121,450 | $135,040 | $170,940 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 520 | $59,890 | $62,590 | $95,590 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 510 | $67,910 | $77,190 | $99,490 |
| Richmond, VA | 470 | $54,830 | $67,440 | $97,110 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 470 | $70,210 | $99,510 | $126,790 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 450 | $52,810 | $59,860 | $81,560 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 450 | $52,870 | $100,740 | $120,580 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 420 | $92,110 | $105,550 | $127,930 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 400 | $62,590 | $77,550 | $103,940 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 400 | $78,740 | $100,070 | $119,620 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 380 | $51,850 | $55,370 | $78,710 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 360 | $52,450 | $63,580 | $91,470 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4,550 | $108,830 | $131,210 | $155,600 |
| New Jersey | 1,340 | $105,200 | $117,450 | $139,090 |
| Utah | 340 | $76,320 | $110,410 | $129,960 |
| Nevada | 190 | $82,930 | $107,260 | $139,150 |
| Massachusetts | 460 | $83,050 | $105,930 | $127,950 |
| Illinois | 2,860 | $83,990 | $105,450 | $160,790 |
| New York | 3,380 | $79,770 | $103,320 | $126,510 |
| Oregon | 610 | $86,090 | $99,890 | $130,380 |
| Washington | 1,400 | $82,560 | $98,910 | $124,530 |
| Alaska | 300 | $82,220 | $98,420 | $131,900 |
| Hawaii | 60 | $82,240 | $97,200 | $113,800 |
| Minnesota | 750 | $75,620 | $96,720 | $119,620 |
| Wisconsin | 800 | $74,070 | $96,260 | $108,240 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,520 | $63,230 | $94,600 | $119,870 |
| Connecticut | 490 | $77,750 | $89,160 | $106,390 |
| New Hampshire | 150 | $63,140 | $85,550 | $101,880 |
| Delaware | 240 | $59,160 | $84,760 | $104,880 |
| Vermont | 60 | $66,460 | $81,700 | $98,160 |
| Colorado | 810 | $70,610 | $81,460 | $118,710 |
| Nebraska | 340 | $60,930 | $80,490 | $105,020 |
| Alabama | 470 | $46,630 | $80,230 | $102,960 |
| Idaho | 160 | $60,110 | $79,330 | $105,680 |
| Maryland | 2,010 | $67,210 | $79,150 | $117,190 |
| Michigan | 1,020 | $63,690 | $78,150 | $103,330 |
| Ohio | 600 | $51,770 | $77,570 | $102,810 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $61,890 | $77,400 | $88,820 |
| South Carolina | 360 | $50,350 | $77,110 | $108,570 |
| Arizona | 890 | $67,570 | $74,840 | $99,490 |
| Montana | 240 | $59,160 | $74,630 | $78,120 |
| Iowa | 310 | $57,350 | $74,420 | $97,040 |
| Tennessee | 740 | $37,930 | $74,140 | $92,120 |
| North Dakota | 180 | $50,960 | $73,240 | $94,130 |
| Kansas | 1,080 | $50,030 | $71,590 | $95,230 |
| Wyoming | 110 | $65,210 | $70,770 | $95,660 |
| Maine | 140 | $57,160 | $67,750 | $82,190 |
| North Carolina | 1,090 | $51,130 | $67,270 | $94,300 |
| Virginia | 2,230 | $54,600 | $64,190 | $99,600 |
| New Mexico | 530 | $56,510 | $63,380 | $87,610 |
| Kentucky | 780 | $36,280 | $62,780 | $87,580 |
| Texas | 4,200 | $59,890 | $62,590 | $97,080 |
| Indiana | 1,360 | $49,390 | $61,460 | $84,810 |
| Louisiana | 1,300 | $44,890 | $58,960 | $90,080 |
| Georgia | 2,310 | $48,740 | $58,640 | $77,790 |
| West Virginia | 230 | $39,850 | $56,490 | $96,100 |
| Mississippi | 340 | $37,180 | $56,470 | $90,560 |
| Oklahoma | 530 | $43,990 | $56,100 | $82,810 |
| Florida | 6,480 | $51,850 | $55,620 | $100,740 |
| Arkansas | 1,720 | $39,610 | $49,590 | $66,330 |
| Missouri | 1,090 | $46,840 | $46,840 | $73,030 |
Other protective service occupations
- Security Guards
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Firefighters
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers is $77,970. Employment is 53,380.
How does First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers is 52.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is highest on this page's list at $135,040.