Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Alabama
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Alabama earn a median of $46,660 a year, −21% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $46,660
- vs. U.S. median
- −21% ($58,940)
- Rank among states
- 43 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 4,970
Pay range in Alabama
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30,430; the top 10% earn over $74,290. Nationally the range is $42,760 to $93,220.
States ranked near Alabama
Similar jobs in Alabama
- Bailiffs$42,300 median in Alabama
- Security Guards$33,720 median in Alabama
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$51,270 median in Alabama
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$80,230 median in Alabama
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$47,440 median in Alabama
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists$86,350 median in Alabama (broader BLS group)
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Alabama
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Alabama?
The median is $46,660 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30,430 and the top 10% earn over $74,290. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Alabama a good state for correctional officers and jailers?
On pay alone it ranks 43 of 49 (−21% vs. the national median of $58,940). Living costs are not included.