The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Jackson, TN is $46,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,220.
Pay spans roughly $36,890 at the 10th percentile to $69,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.27 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Jackson, TN.
| Median (annual) | $46,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.27 |
| 10th percentile | $36,890 |
| 90th percentile | $69,460 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.