Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Tulsa, Oklahoma

The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Tulsa, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of correctional officers and jailers in Tulsa 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 Tulsa, Oklahoma

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,010
25th Percentile Wage
$30,900
50th Percentile Wage
$36,840
75th Percentile Wage
$38,830
90th Percentile Wage
$46,810

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,010.

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
$36,840
-1.60% 20.25%
2021
$37,430
13.17% -
2020
$32,500
5.05% -
2019
$30,860
2.37% -
2018
$30,130
-2.12% -
2017
$30,770
4.06% -
2016
$29,520
-2.47% -
2015
$30,250
1.79% -
2014
$29,710
-0.74% -
2013
$29,930
1.84% -
2012
$29,380
- -

Table 2. Compare Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Tulsa with Other Oklahoma Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,840, Tulsa is the second highest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of Oklahoma, following the highest paying city Enid (median annual salary of $37,090). Compared with Enid, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Tulsa is .7 percent (.7%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Enid
$37,090
Tulsa
$36,840
Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$35,200
Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$34,970
Oklahoma City
$34,630
Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$31,940
Lawton
$31,190
Fort Smith
$30,020
Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$29,990

See also: Top paying jobs in Tulsa, Oklahoma.