Correctional Officers and Jailers, Tucson
$54,970
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Tucson, AZ. Middle half of wages roughly $49,070 to $60,460.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −6.7%
- US median
- $58,940
- Metro RPP
- 96.9
- Middle half
- $49,070 to $60,460
- OEWS employment
- 2,090
- SOC
- 33-3012
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Tucson pay a median $54,970 (May 2025), 6.7% below the US median of $58,940. At local prices (RPP 96.9), that median buys about what $56,729 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$54,970 in Tucson buys about what $56,729 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 91.8 vs all-items 96.9 (US = 100, 2024).
Find jobs
See current openings for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Tucson.
Opens external site · PayByCity is not affiliated with Indeed or LinkedIn · Listings not verified by us
Correctional Officers and Jailers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $54,970 | $49,070 to $60,460 | 96.9 |
| 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 Tucson?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Tucson, AZ is $54,970.
- How does Tucson pay compare to the US median for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
- Local median pay is 6.7% below the national OEWS median of $58,940.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Tucson is 96.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $54,970 has about the same purchasing power as $56,729 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.