The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $54,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,410.
Pay spans roughly $38,670 at the 10th percentile to $65,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.16 per hour. An estimated 1,390 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $54,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.16 |
| 10th percentile | $38,670 |
| 90th percentile | $65,190 |
| Employment | 1,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.