The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Washington is $76,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,100.
Pay spans roughly $62,930 at the 10th percentile to $94,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.73 per hour. An estimated 6,470 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $76,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.73 |
| 10th percentile | $62,930 |
| 90th percentile | $94,380 |
| Employment | 6,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.