What is the salary of a Jail Cook? In the United States, a Jail Cook earns an average salary of $45,456. The salary range for a Jail Cook is usually between $34,620 and $96,610 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $116,031. The highest Jail Cook salary in the United States was $145,877. The average hourly pay for a Jail Cook is $21.85.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Jail Cook salary are California, with an average salary of $97,534, 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), Box Elder County (UT) and Shelby County (IN).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Ventura County, CA | $97,533 |
| Box Elder County, UT | $47,009 |
| Shelby County, IN | $41,306 |
| Moore County, TX | $38,796 |
| Sullivan County, IN | $37,090 |
| Hutchinson County, TX | $36,657 |
| Ripley County, IN | $34,731 |
| Garza County, TX | $34,182 |
| White County, IN | $31,636 |
| Franklin County, IN | $31,021 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Jailer | $41,282 |
| Jail Administrator | $62,086 |
| Jail/Lieutenant | $69,880 |
| Jailer/dispatcher | $39,461 |
| Jail Captain | $71,267 |
| Jail | $54,324 |
| Jail Commander | $55,024 |
| Jail Nurse | $81,362 |
| Jail Deputy | $76,722 |
| Jail-Supervisor | $48,071 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $34,233 | 1 |
| California | $97,534 | 40 |
| Colorado | $20,560 | 3 |
| Florida | $32,295 | 2 |
| Georgia | $33,983 | 1 |
| Iowa | $38,842 | 13 |
| Indiana | $36,109 | 23 |
| Kansas | $34,030 | 6 |
| Kentucky | $5,749 | 1 |
| Michigan | $24,381 | 10 |
| Minnesota | $23,720 | 1 |
| Nevada | $86,640 | 9 |
| Ohio | $35,110 | 6 |
| Oregon | $45,456 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,125 | 1 |
| Texas | $35,212 | 20 |
| Utah | $41,179 | 7 |
| Virginia | $36,525 | 1 |
| Washington | $54,300 | 5 |
