The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of correctional officers and jailers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of correctional officers and jailers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,790 | 2.77% | 16.66% |
| 2021 | $47,440 | 10.35% | - |
| 2019 | $42,530 | -5.95% | - |
| 2018 | $45,060 | -1.24% | - |
| 2017 | $45,620 | 3.20% | - |
| 2016 | $44,160 | 9.31% | - |
| 2015 | $40,050 | 1.97% | - |
| 2014 | $39,260 | 0.05% | - |
| 2013 | $39,240 | -3.62% | - |
| 2012 | $40,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,790, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of Arizona, followed by Lake Havasu City-Kingman (median annual salary $46,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 4.1 percent (4.1%) higher than that in Lake Havasu City-Kingman.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Prescott | |
| Tucson | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Yuma | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |