The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Tennessee is $51,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,290.
Pay spans roughly $37,920 at the 10th percentile to $65,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.76 per hour. An estimated 7,610 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $51,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.76 |
| 10th percentile | $37,920 |
| 90th percentile | $65,190 |
| Employment | 7,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.