Correctional Officers and Jailers in Vermont
Is Vermont a good place for you to work as a Correctional Officer or Jailer?
- Correctional Officers and Jailers in Vermont earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Correctional Officers and Jailers Work in Vermont?
550 people worked as Correctional Officers and Jailers in 2018 in this state.
There were 550 Correctional Officers and Jailers employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

The typical state has 5,215 Correctional Officers and Jailers working in it, which means Vermont has fewer Correctional Officers and Jailers than average.

What do Correctional Officers and Jailers Make in Vermont?
In 2018 wages for Correctional Officers and Jailers ranged from $36,060 to $59,140 with $44,470 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.34 to $28.43. The median hourly rate was $21.38.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.26 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.12.
The median salary in Vermont is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Vermont Metros for Correctional Officers and Jailers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Correctional Officers and Jailers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 190 | $43,640 |
Top States for Correctional Officers and Jailers Employment
View the list below to see where most Correctional Officers and Jailers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 35,460 | $63,600 |
California | 34,980 | $77,520 |
Florida | 33,060 | $37,920 |
Pennsylvania | 16,850 | $51,010 |
North Carolina | 15,720 | $36,770 |
Georgia | 15,500 | $34,170 |
Virginia | 14,910 | $37,990 |
Illinois | 14,050 | $63,330 |
Arizona | 13,810 | $43,110 |
Ohio | 13,310 | $46,770 |
New Jersey | 11,240 | $71,700 |
Tennessee | 9,670 | $34,890 |
Michigan | 9,100 | $56,330 |
Missouri | 8,420 | $30,050 |
Indiana | 7,990 | $33,890 |
Louisiana | 7,890 | $30,760 |
Washington | 7,190 | $55,290 |
Colorado | 6,990 | $46,060 |
Wisconsin | 6,870 | $42,680 |
Maryland | 6,780 | $47,150 |
Below are the states where Correctional Officers and Jailers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $77,520 |
New Jersey | $71,700 |
Rhode Island | $69,710 |
Massachusetts | $69,560 |
New York | $63,600 |
Illinois | $63,330 |
Alaska | $62,330 |
Oregon | $61,090 |
Hawaii | $58,650 |
Nevada | $57,450 |
Related Careers in VT
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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