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Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Greensboro-High Point, North Carolina

The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Greensboro-High Point, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of correctional officers and jailers in Greensboro-High Point 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 Greensboro-High Point, North Carolina

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,310
25th Percentile Wage
$38,750
50th Percentile Wage
$48,360
75th Percentile Wage
$48,360
90th Percentile Wage
$57,680

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Greensboro-High Point, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,310.

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
$48,360
7.49% 24.17%
2021
$44,740
8.34% -
2020
$41,010
3.17% -
2019
$39,710
2.64% -
2018
$38,660
1.97% -
2017
$37,900
3.25% -
2016
$36,670
1.61% -
2015
$36,080
1.75% -
2014
$35,450
0.90% -
2013
$35,130
-4.38% -
2012
$36,670
- -

Table 2. Compare Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Greensboro-High Point with Other North Carolina Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,360, Greensboro-High Point is the second highest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of North Carolina, following the highest paying city Burlington (median annual salary of $50,750). Compared with Burlington, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Greensboro-High Point is 4.7 percent (4.7%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Burlington
$50,750
Greensboro-High Point
$48,360
Greenville
$45,190
Winston-Salem
$40,150
Raleigh-Cary
$39,090
Wilmington
$38,830
Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$38,780
Durham-Chapel Hill
$38,590
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
$38,560
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$37,980
Asheville
$37,980
Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$37,500
Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$37,500
Fayetteville
$37,210
Goldsboro
$35,940
Rocky Mount
$35,480
New Bern
$35,070

See also: Top paying jobs in Greensboro-High Point, North Carolina.