The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Hattiesburg, MS is $38,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,240.
Pay spans roughly $22,950 at the 10th percentile to $48,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.64 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Hattiesburg, MS.
| Median (annual) | $38,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.64 |
| 10th percentile | $22,950 |
| 90th percentile | $48,890 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.