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Correctional Officers and Jailers in Virginia

Want to work in Virginia as a Correctional Officer or Jailer? Read this first!

-6% Jobs Projection
$37,990 Median Salary
1,040 Job Openings

While jobs for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Virginia are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Virginia is expected to decrease.

  • Correctional Officers and Jailers in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Correctional Officers and Jailers Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 14,910 workers employed as Correctional Officers and Jailers in this state in 2018.

There were 14,160 Correctional Officers and Jailers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 750 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Correctional Officers and Jailers in this state are declining at a rate of 6.4% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,040 annual Correctional Officers and Jailers job openings in Virginia, and 13,680 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 31,300 annual jobs and 415,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Correctional Officers and Jailers Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Correctional Officers and Jailers ranged from $32,620 to $57,740 with $37,990 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.68 to $27.76. The median hourly rate was $18.27.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.73 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.54.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 3,950 $55,840
Richmond, VA 2,840 $37,970
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 2,310 $41,640
Charlottesville, VA 600 $35,120
Roanoke, VA 460 $38,700
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA 450 $35,850
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 410 $36,000
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA 290 $36,020
Winchester, VA-WV 260 $41,840
Lynchburg, VA 230 $37,040

Top States for Correctional Officers and Jailers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Correctional Officers and Jailers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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

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