The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $49,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,920.
Pay spans roughly $40,140 at the 10th percentile to $53,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.63 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $49,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.63 |
| 10th percentile | $40,140 |
| 90th percentile | $53,780 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.