The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Alaska is $71,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,120.
Pay spans roughly $60,340 at the 10th percentile to $92,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.31 per hour. An estimated 810 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Alaska.
| Median (annual) | $71,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.31 |
| 10th percentile | $60,340 |
| 90th percentile | $92,160 |
| Employment | 810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.