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Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana

The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area 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 Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,400
25th Percentile Wage
$27,760
50th Percentile Wage
$28,620
75th Percentile Wage
$31,970
90th Percentile Wage
$44,790

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,400.

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 Growth4-Year Growth
2022
$28,620
-27.43% -3.91%
2021
$36,470
24.07% -
2020
$27,690
-24.67% -
2019
$34,520
13.85% -
2018
$29,740
- -

Table 2. Compare Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area with Other Louisiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,620 in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area 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 Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area is 46.1 percent (46.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Alexandria and 4.7 percent (4.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Alexandria
$53,140
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner
$44,130
Baton Rouge
$41,810
Lafayette
$39,290
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux
$38,720
Shreveport-Bossier City
$38,550
Monroe
$34,990
New Iberia nonmetropolitan area
$32,230
Lake Charles
$31,350
Hammond nonmetropolitan area
$30,990
Hammond
$29,290
Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area
$29,140
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
$28,620
Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area
$27,270

See also: Top paying jobs in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana.