The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $131,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $123,750.
Pay spans roughly $93,960 at the 10th percentile to $131,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.08 per hour. An estimated 1,050 people work as correctional officers and jailers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $131,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $123,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.08 |
| 10th percentile | $93,960 |
| 90th percentile | $131,210 |
| Employment | 1,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.