The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Lincoln, NE is $64,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,580.
Pay spans roughly $59,990 at the 10th percentile to $74,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.90 per hour. An estimated 1,000 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Lincoln, NE.
| Median (annual) | $64,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.90 |
| 10th percentile | $59,990 |
| 90th percentile | $74,980 |
| Employment | 1,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.