The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $53,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,390.
Pay spans roughly $41,820 at the 10th percentile to $73,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.48 per hour. An estimated 1,610 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $53,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.48 |
| 10th percentile | $41,820 |
| 90th percentile | $73,350 |
| Employment | 1,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.