The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Asheville, NC is $50,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,640.
Pay spans roughly $38,110 at the 10th percentile to $56,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.18 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $50,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.18 |
| 10th percentile | $38,110 |
| 90th percentile | $56,960 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.