Los Angeles detention officer salary

The average Los Angeles detention officer salary was $109,715, which is 2 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, but 103 percent higher then the average salary for this job nationwide. Detention Officer salary in Los Angeles is usually between $96,064 and $129,773 (25th and 75th). The highest detention officer salary in Los Angeles was $161,561. There are 283 employees in Los Angeles whose job title is detention officer.