The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Lancaster, PA is $55,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,340.
Pay spans roughly $55,670 at the 10th percentile to $84,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.77 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Lancaster, PA.
| Median (annual) | $55,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.77 |
| 10th percentile | $55,670 |
| 90th percentile | $84,010 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.