Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $59,990–$86,390
- vs U.S. median
- +26%
- Metro rank
- #47 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $74,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,670 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% above the U.S. median of $58,940 and 6% below the IL statewide median of $79,190. It ranks #47 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,670 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other IL metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $84,550 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $79,190 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $79,190 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $74,390 |
| Peoria, IL | $64,540 |
| Rockford, IL | $56,650 |
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $74,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,670 jobs pay between $59,990 and $86,390. The 10th percentile is $46,540 and the 90th is $107,990.
Is South Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 26% above the U.S. median of $58,940 and 6% below the IL statewide median of $79,190. It ranks #47 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $35.76 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $74,390 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.84–$41.53 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.