The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $52,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,390.
Pay spans roughly $41,810 at the 10th percentile to $71,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.03 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $52,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.03 |
| 10th percentile | $41,810 |
| 90th percentile | $71,240 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.