Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$69,420avg. a year
$33.38 an hour · 5,570 employed
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $69,420 a year. That is $4,770 (7%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $64,650. The U.S. average is $63,630.
$67,200Median pay
$33.38Average hourly
+7%vs. Pennsylvania average
5,570Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for correctional officers and jailers in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
1240 jobs
Reading, PA
$69,540
$33.43 an hour
2770 jobs
State College, PA
$67,940
$32.66 an hour
3760 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$65,960
$31.71 an hour
41,160 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$64,670
$31.09 an hour
5870 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$63,440
$30.50 an hour
6250 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$63,300
$30.43 an hour
7190 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$62,470
$30.03 an hour
8410 jobs
Erie, PA
$57,960
$27.86 an hour
9520 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$56,380
$27.11 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $86,910 |
| Security Guards | $42,180 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $41,010 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $110,140 |
| Bailiffs | $45,020 |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | $45,670 |
Questions and answers
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $69,420 a year, and the median is $67,200. About 5,570 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $4,770 (7%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $64,650.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.79 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 33-3012. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.