The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News 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 | $38,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,210.
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 | $46,600 | 0.02% | 22.23% |
| 2021 | $46,590 | 4.10% | - |
| 2020 | $44,680 | 3.60% | - |
| 2019 | $43,070 | 3.32% | - |
| 2018 | $41,640 | 4.90% | - |
| 2017 | $39,600 | 3.36% | - |
| 2016 | $38,270 | 2.12% | - |
| 2015 | $37,460 | 0.32% | - |
| 2014 | $37,340 | 1.34% | - |
| 2013 | $36,840 | 1.63% | - |
| 2012 | $36,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,600, Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is the highest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of Virginia, followed by Roanoke (median annual salary $46,430). In comparison, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is .4 percent (.4%) higher than that in Roanoke.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Roanoke | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Richmond | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Staunton-Waynesboro | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charlottesville | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Harrisonburg | |
| Danville |