The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Wichita, KS is $43,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,450.
Pay spans roughly $37,920 at the 10th percentile to $52,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.80 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Wichita, KS.
| Median (annual) | $43,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.80 |
| 10th percentile | $37,920 |
| 90th percentile | $52,800 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.