Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of correctional officers and jailers in Cedar Rapids is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Correctional Officers and Jailers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$42,760
25th Percentile Wage
$44,050
50th Percentile Wage
$50,170
75th Percentile Wage
$63,380
90th Percentile Wage
$69,620

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,760.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of correctional officers and jailers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$50,170
-0.58% 26.75%
2021
$50,460
-4.82% -
2020
$52,890
-10.25% -
2019
$58,310
4.37% -
2018
$55,760
0.36% -
2017
$55,560
6.17% -
2016
$52,130
2.07% -
2015
$51,050
-0.51% -
2014
$51,310
-3.68% -
2013
$53,200
30.92% -
2012
$36,750
- -

Table 2. Compare Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Cedar Rapids with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,170 in Cedar Rapids is in the middle of salary range for correctional officers and jailers in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Cedar Rapids is 13.9 percent (13.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Davenport-Moline-Rock Island and 12.2 percent (12.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$58,280
Dubuque
$56,620
Iowa City
$52,540
Cedar Rapids
$50,170
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$47,430
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$46,270
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$45,640
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$44,350
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$44,210
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$44,050

See also: Top paying jobs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.