The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Ohio is $58,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,050.
Pay spans roughly $45,800 at the 10th percentile to $64,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.29 per hour. An estimated 12,350 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $58,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.29 |
| 10th percentile | $45,800 |
| 90th percentile | $64,810 |
| Employment | 12,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.