The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Massachusetts is $78,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,200.
Pay spans roughly $58,640 at the 10th percentile to $92,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.90 per hour. An estimated 5,810 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $78,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.90 |
| 10th percentile | $58,640 |
| 90th percentile | $92,190 |
| Employment | 5,810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.