Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Virginia

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Virginia

Correctional Officers and Jailers in Virginia earn a median salary of $49,378 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -14.8% vs the national median of $57,970. An estimated 13,280 correctional officers and jailers are employed across Virginia, with salaries ranging from $46,100 to $52,790 depending on location.

$49,378 Avg median salary in Virginia
$52,790 Highest paying metro
$46,100 Lowest paying metro
13,280 Employed in Virginia

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      Correctional Officers and Jailers salaries by city in Virginia

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Southern West Virginia$52,790$47,990$65,460350
      Charlottesville, VA$52,220$47,020$56,950280
      Richmond, VA$52,050$46,790$59,8202,080
      Blacksburg, VA$50,670$50,670$50,670150
      Winchester, VA-WV$50,550$48,970$56,99080
      West Virginia$49,990$47,990$63,3402,640
      Roanoke, VA$49,920$48,560$59,100230
      Virginia Beach, VA-NC$49,310$47,100$58,9601,480
      Lynchburg, VA$49,130$42,620$50,960190
      Northwest Virginia$48,840$48,840$56,580270
      Harrisonburg, VA$48,240$48,240$56,680110
      Northern West Virginia$47,990$44,990$52,990820
      Southside Virginia$47,750$44,970$50,2101,820
      Southwest Virginia$47,750$46,100$51,1502,090
      Northeast Virginia$46,750$45,230$53,320430
      Staunton, VA$46,100$44,260$53,460260

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