Correctional Officers and Jailers, Columbus
$58,040
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Columbus, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $49,480 to $67,350.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −1.5%
- US median
- $58,940
- Metro RPP
- 95.5
- Middle half
- $49,480 to $67,350
- OEWS employment
- 2,540
- SOC
- 33-3012
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Columbus pay a median $58,040 (May 2025), 1.5% below the US median of $58,940. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $60,775 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$58,040 in Columbus buys about what $60,775 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.9 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Correctional Officers and Jailers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $58,040 | $49,480 to $67,350 | 95.5 |
| San Francisco | $99,880 | $90,830 to $111,990 | 115.6 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Columbus?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Columbus, OH is $58,040.
- How does Columbus pay compare to the US median for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
- Local median pay is 1.5% below the national OEWS median of $58,940.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Columbus is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $58,040 has about the same purchasing power as $60,775 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.