Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Indiana
$51,030avg. a year
$24.53 an hour · 8,060 employed
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Indiana earn an average of $51,030 a year. That is $12,600 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $80,440.
$48,340Median pay
$24.53Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 49 states
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for correctional officers and jailers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
14,940 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$80,440
$38.67 an hour
2350 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$57,200
$27.50 an hour
3960 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$56,740
$27.28 an hour
41,610 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$55,760
$26.81 an hour
5100 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$55,210
$26.54 an hour
6120 jobs
Evansville, IN
$53,270
$25.61 an hour
7200 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$52,040
$25.02 an hour
8110 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$50,660
$24.35 an hour
92,060 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$50,070
$24.07 an hour
10880 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$46,440
$22.33 an hour
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana correctional officers and jailers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,630 | $30.59 |
| Indiana | $51,030 | $24.53 |
| Illinois | $78,080 | $37.54 |
| Michigan | $63,120 | $30.35 |
| Ohio | $58,660 | $28.20 |
| Kentucky | $44,870 | $21.57 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,130
- Security Guards$40,660
- Firefighters$62,420
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$28,590
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$42,660
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$77,610
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Indiana?
The average is $51,030 a year, and the median is $48,340. That is $12,600 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$24.53 an hour on average; the median is $23.24.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($80,440), followed by Fort Wayne, IN ($57,200). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($46,440).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #40 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.