Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- Middle 50%
- $49,560–$62,790
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #160 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro earn a median of $53,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,370 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 4% above the TN statewide median of $50,940. It ranks #160 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $52,770 |
| Knoxville, TN | $52,040 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $51,900 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $51,420 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $50,940 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $49,430 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $48,440 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $46,260 |
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Memphis?
The BLS median is $53,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,370 jobs pay between $49,560 and $62,790. The 10th percentile is $40,250 and the 90th is $62,790.
Is Memphis a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 4% above the TN statewide median of $50,940. It ranks #160 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in Memphis?
About $25.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $53,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.83–$30.19 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.