Correctional Officers and Jailers, Greenville

$47,240

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $44,870 to $52,150.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−19.9%
US median
$58,940
Metro RPP
93.3
Middle half
$44,870 to $52,150
OEWS employment
540
SOC
33-3012

Correctional Officers and Jailers in Greenville pay a median $47,240 (May 2025), 19.9% below the US median of $58,940. At local prices (RPP 93.3), that median buys about what $50,632 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$47,240 in Greenville buys about what $50,632 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 76.8 vs all-items 93.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Correctional Officers and Jailers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Greenville $47,240 $44,870 to $52,150 93.3
Louisville $45,330 $39,460 to $51,020 93.1
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 Greenville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC is $47,240.
How does Greenville pay compare to the US median for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
Local median pay is 19.9% below the national OEWS median of $58,940.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Greenville is 93.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $47,240 has about the same purchasing power as $50,632 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.