The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Georgia is $44,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,640.
Pay spans roughly $35,810 at the 10th percentile to $57,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.39 per hour. An estimated 10,090 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Georgia.
| Median (annual) | $44,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.39 |
| 10th percentile | $35,810 |
| 90th percentile | $57,120 |
| Employment | 10,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.