The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in New Jersey is $90,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,990.
Pay spans roughly $51,010 at the 10th percentile to $101,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.34 per hour. An estimated 7,840 people work as correctional officers and jailers in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $90,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.34 |
| 10th percentile | $51,010 |
| 90th percentile | $101,370 |
| Employment | 7,840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.