33 Series · SOC 33-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $77,970
- Median / year
- $127,780
- Top 10% earn
- -2.8%
- Growth '23–'33
- 53,380
- US workers
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers earn a median of $77,970 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $77,970, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $52,330 (10th percentile) to $127,780 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 53,380 US workers. California pays the most ($131,210), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers earn a median of $77,970, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 70% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Protective Service, it ranks #5 of 24 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 2.8% by 2033.
- $77,970
- Median annual wage
- Top 30%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #5 of 24
- in Protective Service
- 2.4×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: California at $131,210. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers (SOC 33-1011) pays a national median of $77,970 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $52,330 at the 10th percentile to $127,780 at the 90th, with a mean of $84,380 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 53,380 Americans work in this occupation across 49 reporting states and 240 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -2.8% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as declining relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 4,300 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent, with less than 5 years of prior experience generally required. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 7.3 per 100,000 and injury rate of 2.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. California pays the highest state median at $131,210, which is +68% above the national figure. The top metro is Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA at $135,040 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$77,970
per year
Median Hourly
$37.49/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$84,380
average
Employment
53,380
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$77,970 Top 30% higher than 70% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 33-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 33-series occupations with growth data, First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers sits on the slower-growing side at -2.8% growth and $77,970 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-2.8%
Declining
Annual Openings
4,300
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience
Less than 5 years
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
7.3/100K
Injury Rate
2.5/100
Danger Index
13.7/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.
- ▸ Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.
- ▸ Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
- ▸ Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.
- ▸ Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates.
- ▸ Supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items.
- ▸ Monitor behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior toward inmates, parolees, fellow employees, visitors, and the public.
- ▸ Restrain, secure, or control offenders, using chemical agents, firearms, or other weapons of force as necessary.
- ▸ Carry injured offenders or employees to safety and provide emergency first aid when necessary.
- ▸ Complete administrative paperwork or supervise the preparation or maintenance of records, forms, or reports.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$52,330
25th Percentile
$59,890
Median
$77,970
75th Percentile
$103,320
90th Percentile
$127,780
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $131,210 | +68% above national |
| 2 | New Jersey | $117,450 | +51% above national |
| 3 | Utah | $110,410 | +42% above national |
| 4 | Nevada | $107,260 | +38% above national |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $105,930 | +36% above national |
| 6 | Illinois | $105,450 | +35% above national |
| 7 | New York | $103,320 | +33% above national |
| 8 | Oregon | $99,890 | +28% above national |
| 9 | Washington | $98,910 | +27% above national |
| 10 | Alaska | $98,420 | +26% above national |
| 11 | Hawaii | $97,200 | +25% above national |
| 12 | Minnesota | $96,720 | +24% above national |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $96,260 | +23% above national |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $94,600 | +21% above national |
| 15 | Connecticut | $89,160 | +14% above national |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $85,550 | +10% above national |
| 17 | Delaware | $84,760 | +9% above national |
| 18 | Vermont | $81,700 | +5% above national |
| 19 | Colorado | $81,460 | +4% above national |
| 20 | Nebraska | $80,490 | +3% above national |
| 21 | Alabama | $80,230 | +3% above national |
| 22 | Idaho | $79,330 | +2% above national |
| 23 | Maryland | $79,150 | +2% above national |
| 24 | Michigan | $78,150 | same as national |
| 25 | Ohio | $77,570 | 1% below national |
| 26 | South Dakota | $77,400 | 1% below national |
| 27 | South Carolina | $77,110 | 1% below national |
| 28 | Arizona | $74,840 | 4% below national |
| 29 | Montana | $74,630 | 4% below national |
| 30 | Iowa | $74,420 | 5% below national |
| 31 | Tennessee | $74,140 | 5% below national |
| 32 | North Dakota | $73,240 | 6% below national |
| 33 | Kansas | $71,590 | 8% below national |
| 34 | Wyoming | $70,770 | 9% below national |
| 35 | Maine | $67,750 | 13% below national |
| 36 | North Carolina | $67,270 | 14% below national |
| 37 | Virginia | $64,190 | 18% below national |
| 38 | New Mexico | $63,380 | 19% below national |
| 39 | Kentucky | $62,780 | 19% below national |
| 40 | Texas | $62,590 | 20% below national |
| 41 | Indiana | $61,460 | 21% below national |
| 42 | Louisiana | $58,960 | 24% below national |
| 43 | Georgia | $58,640 | 25% below national |
| 44 | West Virginia | $56,490 | 28% below national |
| 45 | Mississippi | $56,470 | 28% below national |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $56,100 | 28% below national |
| 47 | Florida | $55,620 | 29% below national |
| 48 | Arkansas | $49,590 | 36% below national |
| 49 | Missouri | $46,840 | 40% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $135,040 | +73% above national |
| 2 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $132,490 | +70% above national |
| 3 | Fresno, CA | $131,790 | +69% above national |
| 4 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $131,780 | +69% above national |
| 5 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $131,630 | +69% above national |
| 6 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $131,210 | +68% above national |
| 7 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $131,200 | +68% above national |
| 8 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $129,240 | +66% above national |
| 9 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $127,390 | +63% above national |
| 10 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $121,600 | +56% above national |
| 11 | Vineland, NJ | $117,450 | +51% above national |
| 12 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $115,210 | +48% above national |
| 13 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $115,130 | +48% above national |
| 14 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $110,510 | +42% above national |
| 15 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $110,390 | +42% above national |
| 16 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $110,390 | +42% above national |
| 17 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $110,390 | +42% above national |
| 18 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $110,390 | +42% above national |
| 19 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $107,990 | +39% above national |
| 20 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $107,200 | +37% above national |
| 21 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $105,930 | +36% above national |
| 22 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $105,550 | +35% above national |
| 23 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $105,450 | +35% above national |
| 24 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $104,610 | +34% above national |
| 25 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $103,330 | +33% above national |
| 26 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $102,830 | +32% above national |
| 27 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $102,770 | +32% above national |
| 28 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $102,110 | +31% above national |
| 29 | Eau Claire, WI | $101,550 | +30% above national |
| 30 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $100,740 | +29% above national |
| 31 | Madison, WI | $100,420 | +29% above national |
| 32 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $100,320 | +29% above national |
| 33 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $100,070 | +28% above national |
| 34 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $99,890 | +28% above national |
| 35 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $99,540 | +28% above national |
| 36 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $99,510 | +28% above national |
| 37 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $99,160 | +27% above national |
| 38 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $99,050 | +27% above national |
| 39 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $98,870 | +27% above national |
| 40 | Rochester, NY | $98,580 | +26% above national |
| 41 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $98,300 | +26% above national |
| 42 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $97,930 | +26% above national |
| 43 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $97,090 | +25% above national |
| 44 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $97,090 | +25% above national |
| 45 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $97,090 | +25% above national |
| 46 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $96,510 | +24% above national |
| 47 | Ogden, UT | $96,290 | +23% above national |
| 48 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $94,950 | +22% above national |
| 49 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $94,880 | +22% above national |
| 50 | Rochester, MN | $94,040 | +21% above national |
| 51 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $93,600 | +20% above national |
| 52 | Utica-Rome, NY | $93,600 | +20% above national |
| 53 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $93,600 | +20% above national |
| 54 | Glens Falls, NY | $93,350 | +20% above national |
| 55 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $93,140 | +19% above national |
| 56 | Huntsville, AL | $93,080 | +19% above national |
| 57 | Fargo, ND-MN | $92,860 | +19% above national |
| 58 | Alexandria, LA | $91,890 | +18% above national |
| 59 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $91,610 | +17% above national |
| 60 | Omaha, NE-IA | $90,850 | +17% above national |
| 61 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $90,810 | +16% above national |
| 62 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $90,410 | +16% above national |
| 63 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $90,370 | +16% above national |
| 64 | Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $89,920 | +15% above national |
| 65 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $89,640 | +15% above national |
| 66 | Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $88,510 | +14% above national |
| 67 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $87,460 | +12% above national |
| 68 | Duluth, MN-WI | $87,010 | +12% above national |
| 69 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $86,770 | +11% above national |
| 70 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $86,690 | +11% above national |
| 71 | Pittsburgh, PA | $86,610 | +11% above national |
| 72 | Lincoln, NE | $86,530 | +11% above national |
| 73 | Birmingham, AL | $86,350 | +11% above national |
| 74 | Columbia, SC | $85,820 | +10% above national |
| 75 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $85,740 | +10% above national |
| 76 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $85,380 | +10% above national |
| 77 | Ann Arbor, MI | $85,300 | +9% above national |
| 78 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $85,300 | +9% above national |
| 79 | Yakima, WA | $84,640 | +9% above national |
| 80 | Montgomery, AL | $84,270 | +8% above national |
| 81 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $84,270 | +8% above national |
| 82 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $83,990 | +8% above national |
| 83 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $83,370 | +7% above national |
| 84 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $82,730 | +6% above national |
| 85 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $81,890 | +5% above national |
| 86 | Columbus, OH | $81,740 | +5% above national |
| 87 | Peoria, IL | $81,330 | +4% above national |
| 88 | Jacksonville, FL | $81,230 | +4% above national |
| 89 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $80,260 | +3% above national |
| 90 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $80,010 | +3% above national |
| 91 | Cleveland, OH | $79,850 | +2% above national |
| 92 | Boise City, ID | $79,770 | +2% above national |
| 93 | Syracuse, NY | $79,770 | +2% above national |
| 94 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $79,390 | +2% above national |
| 95 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $79,330 | +2% above national |
| 96 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $79,150 | +2% above national |
| 97 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $79,070 | +1% above national |
| 98 | Topeka, KS | $78,500 | +1% above national |
| 99 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $78,350 | same as national |
| 100 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $78,290 | same as national |
| 101 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $78,150 | same as national |
| 102 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $77,950 | same as national |
| 103 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $77,670 | same as national |
| 104 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $77,550 | 1% below national |
| 105 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $77,400 | 1% below national |
| 106 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $77,390 | 1% below national |
| 107 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $77,310 | 1% below national |
| 108 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $77,190 | 1% below national |
| 109 | Spartanburg, SC | $77,110 | 1% below national |
| 110 | Fort Wayne, IN | $76,420 | 2% below national |
| 111 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $75,790 | 3% below national |
| 112 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $75,730 | 3% below national |
| 113 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $75,610 | 3% below national |
| 114 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $75,480 | 3% below national |
| 115 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $75,360 | 3% below national |
| 116 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $75,360 | 3% below national |
| 117 | Salisbury, MD | $75,290 | 3% below national |
| 118 | Wichita, KS | $75,150 | 4% below national |
| 119 | Tucson, AZ | $74,840 | 4% below national |
| 120 | Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $74,630 | 4% below national |
| 121 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $74,510 | 4% below national |
| 122 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $74,110 | 5% below national |
| 123 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $73,680 | 6% below national |
| 124 | Las Cruces, NM | $72,880 | 7% below national |
| 125 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $72,770 | 7% below national |
| 126 | Jackson, MS | $72,730 | 7% below national |
| 127 | Yuma, AZ | $72,340 | 7% below national |
| 128 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $71,950 | 8% below national |
| 129 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $70,650 | 9% below national |
| 130 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $70,430 | 10% below national |
| 131 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $70,310 | 10% below national |
| 132 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $70,250 | 10% below national |
| 133 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $69,780 | 11% below national |
| 134 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $69,780 | 11% below national |
| 135 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $69,470 | 11% below national |
| 136 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $69,210 | 11% below national |
| 137 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $68,550 | 12% below national |
| 138 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $68,500 | 12% below national |
| 139 | Wilmington, NC | $68,440 | 12% below national |
| 140 | Albuquerque, NM | $68,380 | 12% below national |
| 141 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $67,840 | 13% below national |
| 142 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $67,760 | 13% below national |
| 143 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $67,530 | 13% below national |
| 144 | Richmond, VA | $67,440 | 14% below national |
| 145 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $67,310 | 14% below national |
| 146 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $67,270 | 14% below national |
| 147 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $67,220 | 14% below national |
| 148 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $66,860 | 14% below national |
| 149 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $65,200 | 16% below national |
| 150 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $64,980 | 17% below national |
| 151 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $64,740 | 17% below national |
| 152 | Charlottesville, VA | $63,600 | 18% below national |
| 153 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $63,580 | 18% below national |
| 154 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $63,380 | 19% below national |
| 155 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $63,230 | 19% below national |
| 156 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $63,210 | 19% below national |
| 157 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $62,780 | 19% below national |
| 158 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $62,780 | 19% below national |
| 159 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $62,690 | 20% below national |
| 160 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $62,590 | 20% below national |
| 161 | El Paso, TX | $62,590 | 20% below national |
| 162 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $62,590 | 20% below national |
| 163 | Lubbock, TX | $62,590 | 20% below national |
| 164 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $62,110 | 20% below national |
| 165 | Baton Rouge, LA | $62,100 | 20% below national |
| 166 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $61,860 | 21% below national |
| 167 | Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $61,740 | 21% below national |
| 168 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $61,580 | 21% below national |
| 169 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $61,530 | 21% below national |
| 170 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $61,300 | 21% below national |
| 171 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $61,300 | 21% below national |
| 172 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $61,150 | 22% below national |
| 173 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $61,060 | 22% below national |
| 174 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $61,050 | 22% below national |
| 175 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $60,490 | 22% below national |
| 176 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $60,370 | 23% below national |
| 177 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $60,310 | 23% below national |
| 178 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $60,110 | 23% below national |
| 179 | Oklahoma City, OK | $60,030 | 23% below national |
| 180 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $59,910 | 23% below national |
| 181 | Abilene, TX | $59,890 | 23% below national |
| 182 | Amarillo, TX | $59,890 | 23% below national |
| 183 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $59,890 | 23% below national |
| 184 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $59,890 | 23% below national |
| 185 | Waco, TX | $59,890 | 23% below national |
| 186 | Wichita Falls, TX | $59,890 | 23% below national |
| 187 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $59,890 | 23% below national |
| 188 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $59,890 | 23% below national |
| 189 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $59,890 | 23% below national |
| 190 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $59,890 | 23% below national |
| 191 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $59,890 | 23% below national |
| 192 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $59,880 | 23% below national |
| 193 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $59,860 | 23% below national |
| 194 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $59,780 | 23% below national |
| 195 | Terre Haute, IN | $59,730 | 23% below national |
| 196 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $59,470 | 24% below national |
| 197 | Tulsa, OK | $59,400 | 24% below national |
| 198 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $58,960 | 24% below national |
| 199 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $58,870 | 24% below national |
| 200 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $58,810 | 25% below national |
| 201 | Savannah, GA | $58,810 | 25% below national |
| 202 | Valdosta, GA | $58,810 | 25% below national |
| 203 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $58,720 | 25% below national |
| 204 | Lynchburg, VA | $58,620 | 25% below national |
| 205 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $58,550 | 25% below national |
| 206 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $58,430 | 25% below national |
| 207 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $58,240 | 25% below national |
| 208 | Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $58,130 | 25% below national |
| 209 | Fayetteville, NC | $57,910 | 26% below national |
| 210 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $57,730 | 26% below national |
| 211 | Beckley, WV | $57,590 | 26% below national |
| 212 | Knoxville, TN | $55,920 | 28% below national |
| 213 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $55,390 | 29% below national |
| 214 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $55,370 | 29% below national |
| 215 | Tallahassee, FL | $55,370 | 29% below national |
| 216 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $54,890 | 30% below national |
| 217 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $54,770 | 30% below national |
| 218 | Gainesville, FL | $54,660 | 30% below national |
| 219 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $54,600 | 30% below national |
| 220 | Albany, GA | $54,590 | 30% below national |
| 221 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $54,410 | 30% below national |
| 222 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $54,410 | 30% below national |
| 223 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $53,830 | 31% below national |
| 224 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $53,620 | 31% below national |
| 225 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $53,520 | 31% below national |
| 226 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $53,270 | 32% below national |
| 227 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $53,270 | 32% below national |
| 228 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $52,110 | 33% below national |
| 229 | Jefferson City, MO | $50,710 | 35% below national |
| 230 | Springfield, MO | $50,710 | 35% below national |
| 231 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $50,580 | 35% below national |
| 232 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $50,090 | 36% below national |
| 233 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $50,070 | 36% below national |
| 234 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $48,630 | 38% below national |
| 235 | East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $48,630 | 38% below national |
| 236 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $48,080 | 38% below national |
| 237 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $46,840 | 40% below national |
| 238 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $46,840 | 40% below national |
| 239 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $46,810 | 40% below national |
| 240 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $39,610 | 49% below national |
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