The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Pennsylvania is $63,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,720.
Pay spans roughly $44,620 at the 10th percentile to $83,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.55 per hour. An estimated 15,260 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $63,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.55 |
| 10th percentile | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $83,260 |
| Employment | 15,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.