The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Lake Charles, LA is $39,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,170.
Pay spans roughly $30,700 at the 10th percentile to $57,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.87 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $39,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.87 |
| 10th percentile | $30,700 |
| 90th percentile | $57,870 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.