Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- Middle 50%
- $36,390–$46,620
- vs U.S. median
- -31%
- Metro rank
- #296 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median of $40,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 560 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $39,850. It ranks #296 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Alexandria, LA | $72,920 |
| Lafayette, LA | $46,370 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $44,920 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $44,080 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $38,910 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $38,710 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $37,960 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $37,060 |
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in New Orleans?
The BLS median is $40,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 560 jobs pay between $36,390 and $46,620. The 10th percentile is $34,050 and the 90th is $46,990.
Is New Orleans a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 31% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $39,850. It ranks #296 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in New Orleans?
About $19.47 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.50–$22.41 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.