The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux 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 | $22,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,460.
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 | $38,720 | -2.32% | 12.29% |
| 2021 | $39,620 | 10.65% | - |
| 2020 | $35,400 | -2.32% | - |
| 2019 | $36,220 | 2.10% | - |
| 2018 | $35,460 | 0.31% | - |
| 2017 | $35,350 | -6.70% | - |
| 2016 | $37,720 | 12.01% | - |
| 2015 | $33,190 | 1.66% | - |
| 2014 | $32,640 | 0.28% | - |
| 2013 | $32,550 | -4.33% | - |
| 2012 | $33,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,720 in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is in the middle of salary range for correctional officers and jailers in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is 27.1 percent (27.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Alexandria and 29.6 percent (29.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alexandria | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lafayette | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Monroe | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hammond | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area |