The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Birmingham, AL is $54,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,230.
Pay spans roughly $32,660 at the 10th percentile to $72,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.99 per hour. An estimated 830 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $54,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.99 |
| 10th percentile | $32,660 |
| 90th percentile | $72,830 |
| Employment | 830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.