The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $42,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,410.
Pay spans roughly $35,770 at the 10th percentile to $45,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.53 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $42,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.53 |
| 10th percentile | $35,770 |
| 90th percentile | $45,950 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.