The average salary for a correctional officer in New York is around $64,640 per year.
Avg Salary
Correctional officers earn an average yearly salary of $64,640.
Wages typically start from $48,260 and go up to $99,540.
9% below national average Updated in 2021
Correctional officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$47.86 per hour
$99,540 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$37.15 per hour
$77,270 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$31.08 per hour
$64,640 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$29.12 per hour
$60,580 per year
10th percentile
Starting level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$23.20 per hour
$48,260 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 New York. On average, they make less than arbitrators but more than landscapers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Arbitrator salary | $74K |
| Probation officer salary | $76K |
| Social worker salary | $76K |
| Firefighter salary | $79K |
| Fire inspector salary | $64K |
| Correctional officer salary | $65K |
| Funeral director salary | $66K |
| Family social worker salary | $62K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $62K |
| Landscaper salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)