Ann Arbor, MI · SOC 33-3012

Correctional Officers and Jailers in Ann Arbor

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$68,520

per year in Ann Arbor

+16% above

National Median

$58,940

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$32.94/hr

median hourly

Employment

370

jobs in Ann Arbor

BLS metro-level wage data places Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Ann Arbor, MI at a median of $68,520 per year ($32.94/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $58,940, Ann Arbor pays +16% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 370 correctional officers and jailerss are employed across the Ann Arbor MSA in SOC 33-3012.

The Ann Arbor pay distribution spans from $61,210 at the 10th percentile to $81,370 at the 90th — a 1.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $64,020 and the 75th at $72,720, so half of Ann Arbor-based correctional officers and jailerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Ann Arbor, MI covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide MI data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Ann Arbor

Annual Salary Distribution

$61,210$64,020$68,520$72,720$81,370
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$61,210

25th Percentile

$64,020

Median

$68,520

75th Percentile

$72,720

90th Percentile

$81,370

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Correctional Officers and Jailers make in Ann Arbor?
The median annual salary for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Ann Arbor, MI is $68,520 ($32.94/hour). The salary range spans from $61,210 at the 10th percentile to $81,370 at the 90th percentile.
Is Ann Arbor a good place to work as a Correctional Officers and Jailers?
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Ann Arbor, MI earns +16% above the national median of $58,940. There are approximately 370 Correctional Officers and Jailers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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