Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Wisconsin
$73,690avg. a year
$35.43 an hour · 7,360 employed
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Wisconsin earn an average of $73,690 a year. That is $10,060 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $63,630. The best-paying metro area is Oshkosh-Neenah, WI at $81,300.
$73,470Median pay
$35.43Average hourly
+60%Avg. pay since 2020
#10Of 49 states
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for correctional officers and jailers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
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Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$81,300
$39.09 an hour
2610 jobs
Madison, WI
$76,320
$36.69 an hour
3400 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$74,020
$35.59 an hour
4420 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$73,810
$35.49 an hour
52,670 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$71,280
$34.27 an hour
61,020 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$69,280
$33.31 an hour
7120 jobs
Appleton, WI
$66,860
$32.14 an hour
8450 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$65,960
$31.71 an hour
980 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$59,800
$28.75 an hour
1080 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$55,890
$26.87 an hour
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Wisconsin correctional officers and jailers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,630 | $30.59 |
| Wisconsin | $73,690 | $35.43 |
| Illinois | $78,080 | $37.54 |
| Minnesota | $67,870 | $32.63 |
| Michigan | $63,120 | $30.35 |
| Iowa | $57,140 | $27.47 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,560
- Security Guards$41,390
- Firefighters$50,710
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29,710
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$100,710
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$90,620
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $73,690 a year, and the median is $73,470. That is $10,060 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $63,630.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$35.43 an hour on average; the median is $35.32.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ($81,300), followed by Madison, WI ($76,320). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Janesville-Beloit, WI ($55,890).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #10 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-3012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national correctional officers and jailers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.