The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in West Virginia is $49,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,410.
Pay spans roughly $39,990 at the 10th percentile to $81,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.03 per hour. An estimated 2,640 people work as correctional officers and jailers in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $49,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.03 |
| 10th percentile | $39,990 |
| 90th percentile | $81,430 |
| Employment | 2,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.