Correctional officer jobs in the United States

Find correctional officer jobs across the United States. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs
1,123
Employers
418

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour
$25.54Across 374 listings
Average starting payUSD / year
$59,559Across 74 listings
Average starting payUSD / month
$4,974Across 65 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote
<1%2 listings
Hybrid
0%0 listings
On-site
3%39 listings

Not specified: 96% (1,082 listings)

Employers hiring include Commonwealth of Kentucky (40), Department of Corrections (38), Dept of Corr - Central Admin (34).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Correctional officer jobs in the United States

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