Highest Paying State
VirginiaJail Officer in America make an average salary of $50,544 per year or $24.30 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $60,466 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $35,994 per year.
Virginia
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Rank
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State |
Avg.Salary
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Hourly Rate
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| 1 | Virginia | $50,450 | $24.25 |
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| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $60,466 | $5,039 | $29.00 |
| 75th Percentile | $55,515 | $4,626 | $27.00 |
| Average | $50,544 | $4,212 | $24.00 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,936 | $3,328 | $19.00 |
| 10th Percentile | $35,994 | $3,000 | $17.00 |
Yearly Salary
$49,171Hourly Salary
$23.64Yearly Salary
$47,648Hourly Salary
$22.91Yearly Salary
$63,012Hourly Salary
$30.29Compare 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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