The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Columbia, SC is $45,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,940.
Pay spans roughly $42,670 at the 10th percentile to $58,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.79 per hour. An estimated 1,380 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $45,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.79 |
| 10th percentile | $42,670 |
| 90th percentile | $58,670 |
| Employment | 1,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.