The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Louisiana is $41,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,490.
Pay spans roughly $30,570 at the 10th percentile to $57,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.11 per hour. An estimated 7,290 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $41,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.11 |
| 10th percentile | $30,570 |
| 90th percentile | $57,230 |
| Employment | 7,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.