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SOC 33-3012·Protective ServiceOpportunity job
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Median wage
$77,474
10-yr outlook
+8.8%by 2032
Openings / year
3,560
Workers in NY
29,710
How pay grows with experience
Correctional Officers and Jailers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $61,459 |
| Median (typical) | $77,474 |
| Experienced | $85,057 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Correctional Officers and Jailers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $94,811 |
| Long Island | $85,798 |
| Finger Lakes | $74,466 |
| Hudson Valley | $74,466 |
| Western New York | $74,466 |
| Central New York | $70,657 |
| Mohawk Valley | $70,657 |
| North Country | $70,657 |
| Southern Tier | $70,657 |
| Capital Region | $69,088 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Protective Service) and pay more than a Correctional Officers and Jailers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Bailiffs$83,230 median (+$5,756) · +12.7% by 2032
- Firefighters$90,893 median (+$13,419) · +20.5% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$94,783 median (+$17,310)
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$95,700 median (+$18,226) · +20.5% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$100,161 median (+$22,687) · +5.7% by 2032
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$106,277 median (+$28,803) · +20.4% by 2032
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