The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in State College, PA is $63,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,110.
Pay spans roughly $46,680 at the 10th percentile to $83,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.55 per hour. An estimated 770 people work as correctional officers and jailers in State College, PA.
| Median (annual) | $63,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.55 |
| 10th percentile | $46,680 |
| 90th percentile | $83,700 |
| Employment | 770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.