The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $50,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,120.
Pay spans roughly $33,240 at the 10th percentile to $63,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.50 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as correctional officers and jailers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $50,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.50 |
| 10th percentile | $33,240 |
| 90th percentile | $63,530 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.