The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Utah is $61,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,980.
Pay spans roughly $45,300 at the 10th percentile to $79,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.49 per hour. An estimated 1,980 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Utah.
| Median (annual) | $61,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.49 |
| 10th percentile | $45,300 |
| 90th percentile | $79,150 |
| Employment | 1,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.