The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Knoxville, TN is $49,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,320.
Pay spans roughly $38,390 at the 10th percentile to $59,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.83 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $49,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.83 |
| 10th percentile | $38,390 |
| 90th percentile | $59,350 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.