The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Maryland is $62,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,670.
Pay spans roughly $52,500 at the 10th percentile to $78,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.99 per hour. An estimated 5,950 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $62,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.99 |
| 10th percentile | $52,500 |
| 90th percentile | $78,490 |
| Employment | 5,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.