Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Columbus 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 Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$41,020
25th Percentile Wage
$44,430
50th Percentile Wage
$51,540
75th Percentile Wage
$54,000
90th Percentile Wage
$58,580

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,020.

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
$51,540
7.02% 17.15%
2021
$47,920
-2.53% -
2020
$49,130
1.47% -
2019
$48,410
3.00% -
2018
$46,960
7.71% -
2017
$43,340
-3.83% -
2016
$45,000
3.96% -
2015
$43,220
1.80% -
2014
$42,440
-0.97% -
2013
$42,850
0.35% -
2012
$42,700
- -

Table 2. Compare Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $51,540 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for correctional officers and jailers in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Columbus is 4.7 percent (4.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor and 20.6 percent (20.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Springfield.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$54,110
Lima
$52,980
Columbus
$51,540
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$51,130
Toledo
$49,880
Dayton
$47,980
Canton-Massillon
$47,720
Cincinnati-Middletown
$46,780
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$46,730
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$46,230
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$45,200
Akron
$44,600
Springfield
$40,920

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.