The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Mississippi is $36,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,010.
Pay spans roughly $26,090 at the 10th percentile to $51,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.65 per hour. An estimated 4,530 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $36,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.65 |
| 10th percentile | $26,090 |
| 90th percentile | $51,680 |
| Employment | 4,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.