Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Maryland

$66,140avg. a year

$31.80 an hour · 6,060 employed

Correctional Officers and Jailers in Maryland earn an average of $66,140 a year. That is $2,510 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $63,630. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $71,120.

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$64,250Median pay

$31.80Average hourly

+24%Avg. pay since 2020

#15Of 49 states

Top-paying Maryland metro areas

Average pay for correctional officers and jailers by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.

13,200 jobs

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

$71,120

$34.19 an hour

25,570 jobs

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

$69,420

$33.38 an hour

3470 jobs

Salisbury, MD

$65,150

$31.32 an hour

43,110 jobs

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

$64,150

$30.84 an hour

5890 jobs

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV

$62,910

$30.25 an hour

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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Maryland, charted

Pay over time

Maryland, annual wage, May of each year

AverageMedian

Where Maryland correctional officers and jailers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Maryland vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025

Area	Avg. pay	Hourly
United States	$63,630	$30.59
Maryland	$66,140	$31.80
Pennsylvania	$64,650	$31.08
Delaware	$63,580	$30.57
West Virginia	$56,670	$27.24
Virginia	$54,450	$26.18

Related jobs in Maryland

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$82,400
Security Guards$44,530
Firefighters$72,550
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$34,970
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$119,710
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$113,010

All jobs in Maryland

Average pay, Maryland, May 2025

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Questions and answers

How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Maryland?

The average is $66,140 a year, and the median is $64,250. That is $2,510 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $63,630.

What is the hourly wage in Maryland?

$31.80 an hour on average; the median is $30.89.

Where in Maryland do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($71,120), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($69,420). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV ($62,910).

How does Maryland rank?

Maryland ranks #15 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.