The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $48,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,590.
Pay spans roughly $41,640 at the 10th percentile to $60,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.29 per hour. An estimated 2,800 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $48,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.29 |
| 10th percentile | $41,640 |
| 90th percentile | $60,990 |
| Employment | 2,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.