How Much Does A Prison Officer Make ?

Based on salaries in job postings collected by Web Scribble in 2024.

Prison Officer make $41,609 per year on average, or $20.00 per hour, in the United States. Prison Officer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $34,144 a year, while the top 10% makes $49,371. Location impacts how much a Prison Officer can expect to make. Prison Officer make the most in Georgia and North Carolina
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Highest Paying State

Georgia

Average Salary for Prison Officer

Prison Officer in America make an average salary of $41,609 per year or $20.00 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $49,371 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $34,144 per year.

Most Common Prison Officer Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Paid Sick Time

Highest Paying States

Georgia

$39,316 Yearly

North Carolina

$35,997 Yearly

Prison Officer Average Salary by State

Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Georgia $39,316 $18.90
2 North Carolina $35,997 $17.31

Prison Officer Salary Details

What is Prison Officer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $49,371 $4,114 $24.00
75th Percentile $41,844 $3,487 $20.00
Average $41,609 $3,467 $20.00
25th Percentile $34,890 $2,908 $17.00
10th Percentile $34,144 $2,845 $16.00
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