The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Merced, CA is $98,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,180.
Pay spans roughly $59,770 at the 10th percentile to $115,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.38 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $98,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.38 |
| 10th percentile | $59,770 |
| 90th percentile | $115,440 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.