The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Columbia, MO is $41,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,390.
Pay spans roughly $37,500 at the 10th percentile to $50,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.86 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $41,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.86 |
| 10th percentile | $37,500 |
| 90th percentile | $50,460 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.