The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $51,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,980.
Pay spans roughly $44,520 at the 10th percentile to $60,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.53 per hour. An estimated 1,960 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $51,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.53 |
| 10th percentile | $44,520 |
| 90th percentile | $60,860 |
| Employment | 1,960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.