Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Utah
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Utah earn a median of $67,290 a year, +14% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $67,290
- vs. U.S. median
- +14% ($58,940)
- Rank among states
- 12 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 2,050
Pay range in Utah
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,700; the top 10% earn over $84,680. Nationally the range is $42,760 to $93,220.
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- Bailiffs$57,290 median in Utah
- Security Guards$42,700 median in Utah
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$77,310 median in Utah
- Transit and Railroad Police$87,770 median in Utah
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$110,410 median in Utah
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$56,290 median in Utah
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Utah
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Utah?
The median is $67,290 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,700 and the top 10% earn over $84,680. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Utah a good state for correctional officers and jailers?
On pay alone it ranks 12 of 49 (+14% vs. the national median of $58,940). Living costs are not included.