The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Lafayette, LA is $47,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,030.
Pay spans roughly $38,320 at the 10th percentile to $55,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.94 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $47,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.94 |
| 10th percentile | $38,320 |
| 90th percentile | $55,860 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.