Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Wisconsin

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Wisconsin

Correctional Officers and Jailers in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $68,585 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, +18.3% vs the national median of $57,970. An estimated 5,160 correctional officers and jailers are employed across Wisconsin, with salaries ranging from $54,700 to $89,440 depending on location.

$68,585 Avg median salary in Wisconsin
$89,440 Highest paying metro
$54,700 Lowest paying metro
5,160 Employed in Wisconsin

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      Correctional Officers and Jailers salaries by city in Wisconsin

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      South Central Wisconsin$89,440$70,340$102,1101,180
      Eau Claire, WI$85,280$67,750$96,510350
      Madison, WI$76,560$68,640$90,330680
      Oshkosh, WI$75,710$69,030$78,560210
      Western Wisconsin$72,050$60,060$80,140690
      Green Bay, WI$70,700$56,880$103,600320
      Milwaukee, WI$68,050$52,670$77,150680
      Kenosha, WI$63,180$63,180$63,180180
      Appleton, WI$62,050$58,560$65,64090
      La Crosse, WI-MN$59,670$59,670$59,67080
      Janesville, WI$57,280$50,950$57,28080
      Northeastern Wisconsin$56,930$50,290$71,150440
      Northwestern Wisconsin$54,700$49,590$57,800180

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