Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Georgia
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Georgia earn a median of $47,520 a year, −19% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $47,520
- vs. U.S. median
- −19% ($58,940)
- Rank among states
- 42 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 10,640
Pay range in Georgia
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,820; the top 10% earn over $58,430. Nationally the range is $42,760 to $93,220.
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Similar jobs in Georgia
- Bailiffs$62,400 median in Georgia
- Security Guards$34,980 median in Georgia
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$58,120 median in Georgia
- Transit and Railroad Police$57,690 median in Georgia
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$58,640 median in Georgia
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$49,400 median in Georgia
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Georgia
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Georgia?
The median is $47,520 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,820 and the top 10% earn over $58,430. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Georgia a good state for correctional officers and jailers?
On pay alone it ranks 42 of 49 (−19% vs. the national median of $58,940). Living costs are not included.