The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Decatur, AL is $38,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,050.
Pay spans roughly $35,760 at the 10th percentile to $66,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.67 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Decatur, AL.
| Median (annual) | $38,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.67 |
| 10th percentile | $35,760 |
| 90th percentile | $66,020 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.