Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $61,804 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, +6.6% vs the national median of $57,970. An estimated 16,950 correctional officers and jailers are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $52,060 to $69,680 depending on location.
$61,804
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$69,680
Highest paying metro
$52,060
Lowest paying metro
16,950
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Correctional Officers and Jailers
inCorrectional Officers and Jailers salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania | $69,680 | $51,460 | $77,630 | 1,670 |
| Reading, PA | $69,400 | $69,400 | $69,400 | 240 |
| Scranton, PA | $66,460 | $51,820 | $75,400 | 850 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $64,520 | $53,140 | $76,070 | 5,410 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $63,540 | $52,750 | $78,810 | 930 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $63,540 | $48,820 | $78,810 | 2,530 |
| State College, PA | $63,540 | $50,610 | $78,120 | 770 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $61,530 | $50,610 | $80,870 | 730 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,150 | $50,610 | $82,330 | 1,220 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $60,420 | $48,820 | $78,810 | 1,300 |
| Erie, PA | $57,510 | $48,820 | $78,810 | 420 |
| Johnstown, PA | $56,240 | $53,960 | $74,840 | 180 |
| Lancaster, PA | $55,670 | $55,670 | $67,550 | 180 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $52,060 | $46,560 | $71,240 | 520 |