Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Iowa: $59,000 Average

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Average base salary, Iowa

$59,000 / year

≈ $4,900 per month · $28.37 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Iowa · median $55,000

25th percentile
$51,500Average
$59,00075th percentile
$65,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Correctional Officers and Jailers salary by state

Alabama$52,000

Alaska$77,000

Arizona$58,000

Arkansas$43,500

California$95,500

Colorado$68,500

Connecticut$67,000

Delaware$66,000

Florida$60,000

Georgia$49,500

Hawaii$75,000

Idaho$59,500

Illinois$81,000

Indiana$53,000

Iowa$59,000

Kansas$55,500

Kentucky$46,500

Louisiana$44,500

Maine$55,500

Maryland$68,500

Massachusetts$86,000

Michigan$65,500

Minnesota$70,000

Mississippi$42,000

Missouri$48,000

Montana$55,000

Nebraska$66,500

Nevada$85,000

New Hampshire$67,500

New Jersey$91,000

New Mexico$50,500

New York$80,000

North Carolina$53,000

North Dakota$57,000

Ohio$60,500

Oklahoma$47,000

Oregon$83,500

Pennsylvania$67,000

South Carolina$53,500

South Dakota$55,000

Tennessee$53,000

Texas$55,000

Utah$70,500

Vermont$59,000

Virginia$56,500

Washington$81,000

West Virginia$58,500

Wisconsin$76,500

Wyoming$59,500

About this role

Correctional Officers and Jailers is a professional role in the Protective Service job family, focused on Correctional Officers and Jailers work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Correctional Officers and Jailerss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Conduct head counts to ensure that each prisoner is present.
Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes.
Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence.
Search prisoners and vehicles and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs.
Guard facility entrances to screen visitors.

Top skills: Social Perceptiveness Monitoring Active Listening Speaking Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Correctional Officers and Jailers salary by industry

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

362,970 workers

$66,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

191,980 workers

$68,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

157,170 workers

$63,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

16,380 workers

$53,500

Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)

14,180 workers

$76,000

Health Care and Social Assistance

1,130 workers

$51,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Correctional Officers and Jailers pays 6% below the average across 28 roles in the Protective Service job family (family average $70,500).

Similar-paying roles in Protective Service

Firefighter$66,000

Transportation Security Screener$66,500

Bailiff$64,000

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$69,000

Private Detectives and Investigators$62,500

First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$62,000

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$77,000

Fish and Game Wardens$77,500

Parking Enforcement Worker$53,000

Fire Inspectors and Investigators$81,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Correctional Officers and Jailers make?

The average base salary for a Correctional Officers and Jailers in the United States is $66,000 per year, or about $31.73 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $50,500 and $78,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Protective Service roles?

The Protective Service job family averages $70,500 across 28 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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