The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Owensboro, KY is $38,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,960.
Pay spans roughly $38,300 at the 10th percentile to $45,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.42 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $38,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.42 |
| 10th percentile | $38,300 |
| 90th percentile | $45,700 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.