Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Ohio
$58,660avg. a year
$28.20 an hour · 12,610 employed
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Ohio earn an average of $58,660 a year. That is $4,970 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630. The best-paying metro area is Wheeling, WV-OH at $59,610.
$59,370Median pay
$28.20Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 49 states
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for correctional officers and jailers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1440 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$59,610
$28.66 an hour
22,390 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$59,310
$28.52 an hour
32,540 jobs
Columbus, OH
$59,010
$28.37 an hour
4330 jobs
Lima, OH
$58,420
$28.09 an hour
5470 jobs
Toledo, OH
$57,650
$27.72 an hour
6410 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$56,270
$27.05 an hour
71,610 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$55,760
$26.81 an hour
8180 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$55,690
$26.78 an hour
9400 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$52,470
$25.22 an hour
10140 jobs
Akron, OH
$51,120
$24.58 an hour
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio correctional officers and jailers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,630 | $30.59 |
| Ohio | $58,660 | $28.20 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,650 | $31.08 |
| Michigan | $63,120 | $30.35 |
| West Virginia | $56,670 | $27.24 |
| Indiana | $51,030 | $24.53 |
| Kentucky | $44,870 | $21.57 |
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Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Ohio?
The average is $58,660 a year, and the median is $59,370. That is $4,970 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$28.20 an hour on average; the median is $28.55.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Wheeling, WV-OH ($59,610), followed by Cleveland, OH ($59,310). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Akron, OH ($51,120).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #22 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.