Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Greensboro-High Point, NC
- Middle 50%
- $48,970–$62,640
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #198 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro earn a median of $50,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and in line with the NC statewide median of $50,550. It ranks #198 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $54,600 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $54,070 |
| Asheville, NC | $50,850 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $50,550 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $50,450 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $49,480 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $48,940 |
| Wilmington, NC | $48,810 |
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Greensboro?
The BLS median is $50,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $48,970 and $62,640. The 10th percentile is $42,670 and the 90th is $72,250.
Is Greensboro a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and in line with the NC statewide median of $50,550. It ranks #198 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in Greensboro?
About $24.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,550 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.54–$30.12 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.