The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Wisconsin is $74,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,900.
Pay spans roughly $52,670 at the 10th percentile to $103,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.81 per hour. An estimated 6,290 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Wisconsin.
| Median (annual) | $74,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.81 |
| 10th percentile | $52,670 |
| 90th percentile | $103,600 |
| Employment | 6,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.