Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Richmond, VA
- Middle 50%
- $47,200–$60,490
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #180 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $51,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,930 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 3% above the VA statewide median of $50,140. It ranks #180 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,930 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $52,700 |
| Roanoke, VA | $50,070 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $49,900 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $49,290 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $48,950 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $48,720 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $47,850 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $47,720 |
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Richmond?
The BLS median is $51,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,930 jobs pay between $47,200 and $60,490. The 10th percentile is $46,320 and the 90th is $74,980.
Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 3% above the VA statewide median of $50,140. It ranks #180 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in Richmond?
About $24.84 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,660 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.69–$29.08 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.