Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Missouri
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Missouri earn a median of $42,620 a year, −28% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $42,620
- vs. U.S. median
- −28% ($58,940)
- Rank among states
- 45 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 6,670
Pay range in Missouri
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,210; the top 10% earn over $63,940. Nationally the range is $42,760 to $93,220.
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- Bailiffs$44,040 median in Missouri
- Security Guards$40,390 median in Missouri
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,460 median in Missouri
- Transit and Railroad Police$67,840 median in Missouri
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$46,840 median in Missouri
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$58,200 median in Missouri
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Missouri
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Missouri?
The median is $42,620 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,210 and the top 10% earn over $63,940. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Missouri a good state for correctional officers and jailers?
On pay alone it ranks 45 of 49 (−28% vs. the national median of $58,940). Living costs are not included.