The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Roanoke, VA is $49,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,730.
Pay spans roughly $47,100 at the 10th percentile to $60,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.00 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Roanoke, VA.
| Median (annual) | $49,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.00 |
| 10th percentile | $47,100 |
| 90th percentile | $60,050 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.