The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Dalton, GA is $48,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,520.
Pay spans roughly $43,140 at the 10th percentile to $57,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.08 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Dalton, GA.
| Median (annual) | $48,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.08 |
| 10th percentile | $43,140 |
| 90th percentile | $57,790 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.