The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Delaware is $61,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,340.
Pay spans roughly $43,850 at the 10th percentile to $73,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.33 per hour. An estimated 1,610 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Delaware.
| Median (annual) | $61,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.33 |
| 10th percentile | $43,850 |
| 90th percentile | $73,390 |
| Employment | 1,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.