The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage information of correctional officers and jailers in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $48,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $93,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,730.
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 | $62,200 | 2.04% | 1.90% |
| 2021 | $60,930 | -1.69% | - |
| 2020 | $61,960 | -0.15% | - |
| 2019 | $62,050 | -0.26% | - |
| 2018 | $62,210 | 0.95% | - |
| 2017 | $61,620 | 1.04% | - |
| 2016 | $60,980 | 2.48% | - |
| 2015 | $59,470 | 4.56% | - |
| 2014 | $56,760 | -4.25% | - |
| 2013 | $59,170 | -3.13% | - |
| 2012 | $61,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,200, Las Vegas-Paradise is the highest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of Nevada, followed by Carson City (median annual salary $55,740). In comparison, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Las Vegas-Paradise is 10.4 percent (10.4%) higher than that in Carson City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Carson City | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |