Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Hawaii make a median of $69,570 a year, or about $33.45 an hour. The range runs from $64K at the entry level to $82K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 110.17), so that salary is closer to $63,148 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $2,240/month, about 49.3% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Hawaii. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $70K get you in Hawaii?
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What this looks like in Hawaii
Hawaii sits well above the national pay line for correctional officers and jailers, local pay runs about 18% higher than the U.S. median of $59K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $2,240/month, which is 51.2% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost-of-living overall is 10% above the national average (BEA RPP 110.17), so groceries and services cost more too. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Hawaii
Entry-level correctional officers and jailers (10th percentile) start around $64K. Mid-career wages sit at $70K. Top earners bring in $82K or more, a $18K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a correctional officers and jailer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Hawaii?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $70K, rent takes 51.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,240/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,300/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for correctional officers and jailers in Hawaii?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new correctional officers and jailers typically earn — is $64K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,855/month. At HUD’s $2,240/month FMR, rent would take 58% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is correctional officers and jailer a high-paying job in Hawaii?
Local pay is 18% above the national median — $70K here vs. $59K nationally. Keep in mind cost of living here is 10% above the national average, which offsets some of that premium.
How does Hawaii compare to the national average for correctional officers and jailers?
Hawaii pays $70K median vs. the U.S. average of $59K — that’s +18%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 110.17), the purchasing-power equivalent is $63K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Hawaii?
The median is $69,570 a year, that works out to about $33 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $64,250, and experienced correctional officers and jailers can clear $82,240. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $70K enough to live in Hawaii?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,376/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,240/month, which eats 51.2% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a correctional officers and jailers salary go in Hawaii?
Hawaii has a Regional Price Parity of 110.17 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median correctional officers and jailers salary is worth about $63,148 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do correctional officers and jailers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.