The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Burlington, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of correctional officers and jailers in Burlington 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 | $40,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Burlington, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,040.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,750, Burlington is the highest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of North Carolina, followed by Greensboro-High Point (median annual salary $48,360). In comparison, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Burlington is 4.7 percent (4.7%) higher than that in Greensboro-High Point.