The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Joplin, MO-KS is $35,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,860.
Pay spans roughly $31,790 at the 10th percentile to $42,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.90 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Joplin, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $35,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.90 |
| 10th percentile | $31,790 |
| 90th percentile | $42,550 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.