The average salary for a correctional officer in Arizona is around $46,200 per year.
Avg Salary
Correctional officers earn an average yearly salary of $46,200.
Wages typically start from $37,140 and go up to $57,390.
30% below national average Updated in 2021
Correctional officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$27.59 per hour
$57,390 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$22.85 per hour
$47,520 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$22.21 per hour
$46,200 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$18.09 per hour
$37,620 per year
10th percentile
Starting level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$17.86 per hour
$37,140 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Correctional officer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $81,890 |
| Massachusetts | $77,890 |
| New Jersey | $77,270 |
| Oregon | $72,900 |
| Rhode Island | $69,710 |
| Alaska | $65,730 |
| New York | $64,640 |
| Washington | $62,810 |
| Hawaii | $60,930 |
| Illinois | $60,930 |
| Nevada | $60,780 |
| Michigan | $58,550 |
| Connecticut | $55,310 |
| Minnesota | $54,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,450 |
| Colorado | $50,750 |
| New Hampshire | $50,380 |
| Iowa | $50,130 |
| District of Columbia | $49,640 |
| Wisconsin | $48,820 |
| Delaware | $48,320 |
| Maryland | $47,920 |
| Ohio | $47,920 |
| Vermont | $47,920 |
| North Dakota | $47,700 |
| Utah | $46,590 |
| Arizona | $46,200 |
| Nebraska | $45,760 |
| Wyoming | $45,630 |
| Maine | $44,190 |
| Texas | $41,760 |
| Montana | $40,130 |
| Virginia | $40,130 |
| Kansas | $39,850 |
| Idaho | $39,790 |
| South Dakota | $39,550 |
| Alabama | $39,490 |
| Indiana | $38,990 |
| Florida | $38,600 |
| Tennessee | $38,410 |
| New Mexico | $38,040 |
| North Carolina | $37,980 |
| Louisiana | $37,760 |
| Oklahoma | $37,620 |
| South Carolina | $37,620 |
| West Virginia | $37,620 |
| Arkansas | $37,160 |
| Georgia | $34,830 |
| Missouri | $31,750 |
| Kentucky | $31,490 |
| Mississippi | $30,940 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,920 |
How do correctional officer salaries compare to similar careers?
Correctional officers earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than piano tuners but more than highway maintenance workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Piano tuner salary | $47K |
| Meter reader salary | $49K |
| Landscaper salary | $47K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $47K |
| Legal secretary salary | $38K |
| Correctional officer salary | $46K |
| Financial clerk salary | $44K |
| Family social worker salary | $39K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $39K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)