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Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area

Correctional Officers and Jailers in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area make a median of $78,100 a year, or about $37.55 an hour. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $118K for experienced workers.

$78K
Median annual
$37.55/hr
Hourly rate
$49K
Entry level (10th %)
$118K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $78K get you in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,955/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,412/mo
Rent as % of take-home28.5% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$78,100/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,543/mo

About correctional officers and jailers

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 365,380
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area employed: 2,350
Category: Public Safety

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area

Bar chart showing Correctional Officers and Jailers salary percentiles in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area: 10th percentile $49,250, 25th percentile $64,790, median $78,100, 75th percentile $93,590, 90th percentile $117,590. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$49K25th$65KMedian$78K75th$94K90th$118K
Bar chart showing Correctional Officers and Jailers salary percentiles in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area: 10th percentile $49,250, 25th percentile $64,790, median $78,100, 75th percentile $93,590, 90th percentile $117,590. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level correctional officers and jailers (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $78K. Top earners bring in $118K or more, a $68K spread from bottom to top.

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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
California$96K+65%37,760
New Jersey$90K+56%7,840
Oregon$83K+43%3,910
Massachusetts$79K+36%5,810
Illinois$79K+36%12,210
Nevada$77K+32%3,010
Washington$76K+32%6,470
New York$75K+30%29,710
Wisconsin$74K+28%6,290
Alaska$71K+23%810
Hawaii$66K+14%1,260
Michigan$65K+13%8,200
Minnesota$65K+12%3,470
Pennsylvania$64K+10%15,260
Connecticut$63K+8%3,710
Nebraska$63K+8%3,150
Maryland$62K+8%5,950
New Hampshire$61K+6%620
Utah$61K+6%1,980
Delaware$61K+5%1,610
Rhode Island$60K+4%990
Ohio$59K+2%12,350
North Dakota$56K-4%1,020
Arizona$55K-5%13,840
South Dakota$52K-10%1,380
Wyoming$52K-11%850
Tennessee$51K-11%7,610
Idaho$51K-11%2,240
Iowa$51K-11%3,210
Maine$51K-12%1,010
Texas$51K-12%39,150
West Virginia$50K-14%2,640
Virginia$50K-14%11,720
Montana$50K-14%1,320
Vermont$49K-15%460
North Carolina$49K-15%11,780
South Carolina$48K-16%4,940
Florida$48K-17%22,390
New Mexico$47K-18%2,960
Alabama$46K-20%4,730
Kansas$46K-21%3,640
Oklahoma$46K-21%3,690
Indiana$46K-21%6,870
Georgia$45K-23%10,090
Louisiana$42K-28%7,290
Missouri$41K-29%5,920
Arkansas$40K-30%4,250
Kentucky$40K-31%5,870
Mississippi$37K-37%4,530
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Frequently asked questions

How much do correctional officers and jailers make in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?

The median is $78,100 a year, that works out to about $38 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $49,250, and experienced correctional officers and jailers can clear $117,590. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $78K enough to live in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,955/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,412/month, which eats 28.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a correctional officers and jailers salary go in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?

West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median correctional officers and jailers salary is worth about $78,100 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.

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