Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Missouri
$46,230avg. a year
$22.23 an hour · 6,670 employed
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Missouri earn an average of $46,230 a year. That is $17,400 (27%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $59,900.
$42,620Median pay
$22.23Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 49 states
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for correctional officers and jailers by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
11,620 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$59,900
$28.80 an hour
21,350 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$53,800
$25.86 an hour
3690 jobs
Springfield, MO
$52,090
$25.04 an hour
4900 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$46,830
$22.51 an hour
5220 jobs
Columbia, MO
$46,660
$22.44 an hour
6320 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$45,020
$21.65 an hour
760 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$42,520
$20.44 an hour
890 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$37,440
$18.00 an hour
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri correctional officers and jailers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
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Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Missouri?
The average is $46,230 a year, and the median is $42,620. That is $17,400 (27%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630.
What is the hourly wage in Missouri?
$22.23 an hour on average; the median is $20.49.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL ($59,900), followed by Kansas City, MO-KS ($53,800). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Joplin, MO-KS ($37,440).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #44 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.