Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Tennessee

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Tennessee

Correctional Officers and Jailers in Tennessee earn a median salary of $47,142 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -18.7% vs the national median of $57,970. An estimated 7,980 correctional officers and jailers are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $32,910 to $54,410 depending on location.

$47,142 Avg median salary in Tennessee
$54,410 Highest paying metro
$32,910 Lowest paying metro
7,980 Employed in Tennessee

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      Correctional Officers and Jailers salaries by city in Tennessee

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Memphis, TN-MS-AR $54,410 $48,310 $65,190 1,390
      East Tennessee $52,040 $44,520 $55,140 900
      West Tennessee $51,970 $44,520 $56,510 1,030
      South Central Tennessee $51,490 $37,000 $51,490 420
      Nashville, TN $51,010 $46,150 $53,450 1,960
      Knoxville, TN $49,560 $47,200 $55,100 660
      Chattanooga, TN-GA $49,140 $44,520 $53,120 450
      Kingsport, TN-VA $48,440 $48,420 $50,010 430
      Jackson, TN $46,310 $42,690 $55,620 250
      Clarksville, TN-KY $46,220 $38,290 $48,560 210
      Morristown, TN $43,060 $38,330 $43,060 100
      North Central Tennessee $36,290 $30,870 $44,130 130
      Johnson City, TN $32,910 $32,910 $47,820 50

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