What is the salary of a Jail Cook? In the United States, a Jail Cook earns an average salary of $33,672. The salary range for a Jail Cook is usually between $25,364 and $41,393 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $49,561. The highest Jail Cook salary in the United States was $66,220. The average hourly pay for a Jail Cook is $16.19.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Jail Cook salary are California, with an average salary of $97,305, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $86,640, and Washington, with an average salary of $54,300. Employers paying the highest salary for a Jail Cook job are Ventura County (CA), Kings County (CA) and Posey County (IN).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Ventura County, CA | $102,683 |
| Kings County, CA | $61,451 |
| Posey County, IN | $48,278 |
| Box Elder County, UT | $46,239 |
| Garza County, TX | $41,581 |
| Upshur County, TX | $36,670 |
| Moore County, TX | $35,267 |
| Shelby County, IN | $35,229 |
| White County, IN | $27,740 |
| Clinton County, MI | $22,272 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Jailer | $43,425 |
| Jail Administrator | $63,155 |
| Jail/Lieutenant | $73,598 |
| Jail | $52,523 |
| Jail Captain | $83,249 |
| Jail Nurse | $118,993 |
| Jailer/dispatcher | $47,840 |
| Jail Commander | $59,791 |
| Jail Deputy | $53,487 |
| Jail-Supervisor | $62,607 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $34,233 | 1 |
| California | $97,305 | 48 |
| Colorado | $43,597 | 2 |
| Florida | $32,295 | 2 |
| Georgia | $33,983 | 1 |
| Iowa | $38,842 | 13 |
| Indiana | $32,748 | 40 |
| Kansas | $34,030 | 6 |
| Kentucky | $5,749 | 1 |
| Michigan | $24,381 | 10 |
| Minnesota | $18,866 | 2 |
| Nevada | $86,640 | 9 |
| Ohio | $35,110 | 6 |
| Oregon | $45,456 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,125 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $20,908 | 4 |
| Texas | $41,809 | 11 |
| Utah | $50,303 | 6 |
| Virginia | $35,761 | 2 |
| Washington | $54,300 | 5 |
| Wisconsin | $4,109 | 3 |