The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in South Carolina is $48,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,740.
Pay spans roughly $41,640 at the 10th percentile to $69,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.30 per hour. An estimated 4,940 people work as correctional officers and jailers in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $48,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.30 |
| 10th percentile | $41,640 |
| 90th percentile | $69,810 |
| Employment | 4,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.