The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $50,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,580.
Pay spans roughly $43,490 at the 10th percentile to $59,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.05 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $50,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.05 |
| 10th percentile | $43,490 |
| 90th percentile | $59,160 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.