The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $49,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,160.
Pay spans roughly $42,670 at the 10th percentile to $78,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.99 per hour. An estimated 470 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $49,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.99 |
| 10th percentile | $42,670 |
| 90th percentile | $78,230 |
| Employment | 470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.