Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 19 metro areas • California

Correctional Officers and Jailers in California earn a median salary of $95,551 per year on average across 19 metro and nonmetro areas, +64.8% vs the national median of $57,970. An estimated 30,400 correctional officers and jailers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $57,960 to $131,210 depending on location.

$95,551 Avg median salary in California
$131,210 Highest paying metro
$57,960 Lowest paying metro
30,400 Employed in California

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      Correctional Officers and Jailers salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $131,210 $131,210 $131,210 1,050
      Stockton, CA $107,220 $78,130 $109,580 1,220
      Salinas, CA $106,490 $89,330 $108,780 1,490
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $104,090 $93,580 $106,380 1,290
      El Centro, CA $104,090 $91,280 $107,210 1,320
      San Luis Obispo, CA $104,090 $96,210 $106,380 700
      Bakersfield, CA $104,090 $82,790 $106,380 3,290
      San Francisco, CA $100,540 $91,530 $108,780 1,620
      Merced, CA $98,550 $60,740 $105,270 240
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $97,490 $74,940 $104,090 970
      Santa Maria, CA $94,740 $79,620 $95,740 470
      Riverside, CA $93,690 $75,130 $104,090 4,920
      Fresno, CA $92,010 $78,340 $104,090 2,640
      North Coast Region of California $91,280 $68,710 $106,170 820
      Sacramento, CA $86,930 $50,670 $104,090 1,970
      Santa Cruz, CA $81,910 $81,910 $102,700 120
      Los Angeles, CA $79,710 $78,820 $96,760 5,920
      Visalia, CA $79,370 $46,810 $79,370 240
      Redding, CA $57,960 $57,960 $73,670 110

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