The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Richmond, VA is $52,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,980.
Pay spans roughly $44,970 at the 10th percentile to $75,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.02 per hour. An estimated 2,080 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $52,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.02 |
| 10th percentile | $44,970 |
| 90th percentile | $75,870 |
| Employment | 2,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.