The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Bowling Green, KY is $35,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,130.
Pay spans roughly $27,990 at the 10th percentile to $41,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.27 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Bowling Green, KY.
| Median (annual) | $35,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.27 |
| 10th percentile | $27,990 |
| 90th percentile | $41,070 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.