The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $81,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,710.
Pay spans roughly $76,870 at the 10th percentile to $102,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.38 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $81,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.38 |
| 10th percentile | $76,870 |
| 90th percentile | $102,700 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.