Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Louisiana
$42,830avg. a year
$20.59 an hour · 7,960 employed
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Louisiana earn an average of $42,830 a year. That is $20,800 (33%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630. The best-paying metro area is Alexandria, LA at $65,670.
$39,850Median pay
$20.59Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 49 states
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for correctional officers and jailers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1420 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$65,670
$31.57 an hour
2270 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$46,860
$22.53 an hour
32,180 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$43,800
$21.06 an hour
4440 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$43,780
$21.05 an hour
580 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$43,020
$20.68 an hour
6560 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$42,260
$20.32 an hour
7220 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$39,840
$19.16 an hour
8370 jobs
Monroe, LA
$36,900
$17.74 an hour
9160 jobs
Hammond, LA
$33,980
$16.34 an hour
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana correctional officers and jailers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,630 | $30.59 |
| Louisiana | $42,830 | $20.59 |
| Texas | $53,330 | $25.64 |
| Arkansas | $41,920 | $20.15 |
| Mississippi | $40,550 | $19.49 |
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Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Louisiana?
The average is $42,830 a year, and the median is $39,850. That is $20,800 (33%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$20.59 an hour on average; the median is $19.16.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Alexandria, LA ($65,670), followed by Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ($46,860). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Hammond, LA ($33,980).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #47 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.