Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Maryland
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Maryland earn a median of $64,250 a year, +9% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $64,250
- vs. U.S. median
- +9% ($58,940)
- Rank among states
- 16 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 6,060
Pay range in Maryland
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $53,100; the top 10% earn over $82,280. Nationally the range is $42,760 to $93,220.
States ranked near Maryland
Similar jobs in Maryland
- Bailiffs$59,470 median in Maryland
- Security Guards$38,220 median in Maryland
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$77,970 median in Maryland
- Transit and Railroad Police$99,420 median in Maryland
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$79,150 median in Maryland
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$63,690 median in Maryland
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Maryland
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Maryland?
The median is $64,250 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $53,100 and the top 10% earn over $82,280. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Maryland a good state for correctional officers and jailers?
On pay alone it ranks 16 of 49 (+9% vs. the national median of $58,940). Living costs are not included.