The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Rhode Island is $60,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,660.
Pay spans roughly $47,520 at the 10th percentile to $98,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.93 per hour. An estimated 990 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $60,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.93 |
| 10th percentile | $47,520 |
| 90th percentile | $98,390 |
| Employment | 990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.