The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $52,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,100.
Pay spans roughly $38,960 at the 10th percentile to $73,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.06 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $52,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.06 |
| 10th percentile | $38,960 |
| 90th percentile | $73,700 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.