The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Michigan is $65,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,760.
Pay spans roughly $43,890 at the 10th percentile to $77,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.37 per hour. An estimated 8,200 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $65,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.37 |
| 10th percentile | $43,890 |
| 90th percentile | $77,130 |
| Employment | 8,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.