The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $56,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,310.
Pay spans roughly $45,860 at the 10th percentile to $80,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.21 per hour. An estimated 640 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $56,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.21 |
| 10th percentile | $45,860 |
| 90th percentile | $80,430 |
| Employment | 640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.