Highest Paying State
Washington
Highest Paying City
Tacoma, WACorrections Officer (CO) in America make an average salary of $35,769 per year or $17.20 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $55,944 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $26,333 per year.
Washington
$58,043 YearlyWest Virginia
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Rank
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State |
Avg.Salary
|
Hourly Rate
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $58,043 | $27.91 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $31,351 | $15.07 |
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Rank
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City |
Avg.Salary
|
Hourly Rate
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tacoma, WA | $55,907 | $26.88 |
| 2 | Berkeley County, WV | $33,665 | $16.19 |
| 3 | Kanawha County, WV | $30,400 | $14.62 |
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| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $55,944 | $4,662 | $27.00 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,825 | $3,402 | $20.00 |
| Average | $35,769 | $2,981 | $17.00 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,729 | $2,311 | $13.00 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,333 | $2,194 | $13.00 |
Yearly Salary
$43,722Hourly Salary
$21.02Yearly Salary
$36,691Hourly Salary
$17.64Yearly Salary
$61,200Hourly Salary
$29.42Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,042 | $28.00 | 7.72% |
| 2023 | $53,884 | $26.00 | 9.68% |
| 2022 | $49,130 | $24.00 | 2.67% |
| 2021 | $47,854 | $23.00 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | $47,906 | $23.00 | 3.35% |
| 2019 | $46,351 | $22.00 | 1.79% |
| 2018 | $45,538 | $22.00 | 4.27% |
| 2017 | $43,675 | $21.00 | 2.51% |
| 2016 | $42,604 | $20.00 | 4.47% |
| 2015 | $40,782 | $20.00 | 2.04% |
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