The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Montana is $49,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,990.
Pay spans roughly $46,580 at the 10th percentile to $62,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.89 per hour. An estimated 1,320 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Montana.
| Median (annual) | $49,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.89 |
| 10th percentile | $46,580 |
| 90th percentile | $62,040 |
| Employment | 1,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.