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
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)