The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Salisbury, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Salisbury 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 | $44,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Salisbury, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,220.
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 | $51,750 | 8.33% | 21.95% |
| 2021 | $47,440 | -5.08% | - |
| 2020 | $49,850 | 5.72% | - |
| 2019 | $47,000 | 2.87% | - |
| 2018 | $45,650 | 0.74% | - |
| 2017 | $45,310 | 1.61% | - |
| 2016 | $44,580 | 3.14% | - |
| 2015 | $43,180 | 7.04% | - |
| 2014 | $40,140 | -0.62% | - |
| 2012 | $40,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,750, Salisbury is the second highest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of Maryland, following the highest paying city Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary of $54,920). Compared with Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Salisbury is 5.8 percent (5.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Salisbury | |
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |