The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Nebraska is $62,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,760.
Pay spans roughly $47,170 at the 10th percentile to $74,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.14 per hour. An estimated 3,150 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $62,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.14 |
| 10th percentile | $47,170 |
| 90th percentile | $74,980 |
| Employment | 3,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.