The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Tucson, AZ is $54,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,000.
Pay spans roughly $45,620 at the 10th percentile to $69,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.43 per hour. An estimated 2,080 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Tucson, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $54,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.43 |
| 10th percentile | $45,620 |
| 90th percentile | $69,990 |
| Employment | 2,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.