The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Portland-South Portland, ME is $55,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,390.
Pay spans roughly $48,400 at the 10th percentile to $59,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.45 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $55,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.45 |
| 10th percentile | $48,400 |
| 90th percentile | $59,040 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.