Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Yuma, AZ
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Yuma, AZ metro earn a median of $50,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 7% below the AZ statewide median of $54,970. It ranks #196 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Yuma?
The BLS median is $50,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,360 jobs pay between $46,280 and $54,970. The 10th percentile is $44,530 and the 90th is $59,750.
Is Yuma a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 7% below the AZ statewide median of $54,970. It ranks #196 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.