The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $80,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,860.
Pay spans roughly $67,960 at the 10th percentile to $95,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.60 per hour. An estimated 2,090 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $80,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.60 |
| 10th percentile | $67,960 |
| 90th percentile | $95,550 |
| Employment | 2,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.