The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $49,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,840.
Pay spans roughly $44,970 at the 10th percentile to $59,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.71 per hour. An estimated 1,480 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $49,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.71 |
| 10th percentile | $44,970 |
| 90th percentile | $59,860 |
| Employment | 1,480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.