The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Iowa is $51,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,720.
Pay spans roughly $44,530 at the 10th percentile to $66,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.72 per hour. An estimated 3,210 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $51,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.72 |
| 10th percentile | $44,530 |
| 90th percentile | $66,000 |
| Employment | 3,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.