The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Missouri is $41,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,920.
Pay spans roughly $36,370 at the 10th percentile to $54,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.86 per hour. An estimated 5,920 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $41,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.86 |
| 10th percentile | $36,370 |
| 90th percentile | $54,190 |
| Employment | 5,920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.