The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Colorado is $60,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,920.
Pay spans roughly $54,710 at the 10th percentile to $92,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.17 per hour. An estimated 6,900 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $60,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.17 |
| 10th percentile | $54,710 |
| 90th percentile | $92,730 |
| Employment | 6,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.