The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Wilmington, NC is $48,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,970.
Pay spans roughly $40,080 at the 10th percentile to $56,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.19 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $48,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.19 |
| 10th percentile | $40,080 |
| 90th percentile | $56,960 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.