Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $47,890–$56,140
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #191 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $51,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,000 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 3% below the WV statewide median of $52,890. It ranks #191 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,000 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other WV metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $59,240 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $53,930 |
| Beckley, WV | $53,140 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $50,390 |
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $51,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,000 jobs pay between $47,890 and $56,140. The 10th percentile is $45,390 and the 90th is $61,760.
Is Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 3% below the WV statewide median of $52,890. It ranks #191 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area?
About $24.59 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.02–$26.99 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.