What is the salary of a Jail? In the United States, a Jail earns an average salary of $54,324. The salary range for a Jail is usually between $34,009 and $63,212 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $75,979. The highest Jail salary in the United States was $137,498. The average hourly pay for a Jail is $26.12.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Jail salary are California, with an average salary of $70,599, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $63,005, and Maryland, with an average salary of $66,682. Employers paying the highest salary for a Jail job are Worcester County (MD), Adams County (ID) and Gillespie County (TX).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Worcester County, MD | $66,681 |
| Adams County, ID | $53,047 |
| Gillespie County, TX | $51,532 |
| Juab County, UT | $42,514 |
| Conway County, AR | $34,013 |
| City of Bogalusa, LA | $32,404 |
| Todd County, KY | $27,813 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Jailer | $41,282 |
| Jail Administrator | $62,086 |
| Jail/Lieutenant | $69,880 |
| Jail Cook | $45,456 |
| Jailer/dispatcher | $39,461 |
| Jail Captain | $71,267 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $28,709 | 31 |
| Arkansas | $34,014 | 26 |
| California | $70,599 | 43 |
| Georgia | $32,697 | 79 |
| Iowa | $38,819 | 11 |
| Idaho | $53,047 | 6 |
| Indiana | $27,979 | 27 |
| Kentucky | $32,794 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $29,381 | 15 |
| Maryland | $66,682 | 89 |
| Michigan | $57,941 | 1 |
| Ohio | $27,456 | 8 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,317 | 52 |
| Tennessee | $34,219 | 42 |
| Texas | $51,533 | 25 |
| Utah | $42,515 | 18 |
| Washington | $63,005 | 9 |
| West Virginia | $24,868 | 4 |
