The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Wheeling, WV-OH is $55,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,010.
Pay spans roughly $44,990 at the 10th percentile to $64,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.57 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Wheeling, WV-OH.
| Median (annual) | $55,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.57 |
| 10th percentile | $44,990 |
| 90th percentile | $64,810 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.