The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Virginia is $49,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,030.
Pay spans roughly $44,970 at the 10th percentile to $73,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.03 per hour. An estimated 11,720 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $49,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.03 |
| 10th percentile | $44,970 |
| 90th percentile | $73,040 |
| Employment | 11,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.