Explore Jobs
Find Specific Jobs
Explore Careers
Explore Professions
Best Companies
Explore Companies
The average correctional officer captain salary in the United States is $42,022. Correctional officer captain salaries typically range between $33,000 and $52,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for correctional officers captain is $20.2 per hour.
Correctional officer captain salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Correctional officers captain earn the highest average salary in Maine.
The average correctional officer captain salary in Maine, Washington, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average correctional officer captain salary states are Wisconsin, Indiana, and Oregon.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | New Jersey | $54,383 | $26.15 |
2 | New York | $54,406 | $26.16 |
3 | New Mexico | $51,536 | $24.78 |
4 | Maine | $56,980 | $27.39 |
5 | Mississippi | $49,271 | $23.69 |
6 | North Dakota | $47,976 | $23.07 |
7 | Washington | $56,056 | $26.95 |
8 | Texas | $52,405 | $25.19 |
9 | Idaho | $39,673 | $19.07 |
10 | Iowa | $48,317 | $23.23 |
11 | Illinois | $48,532 | $23.33 |
12 | Arizona | $38,713 | $18.61 |
13 | Alaska | $52,756 | $25.36 |
14 | Kansas | $48,342 | $23.24 |
15 | North Carolina | $38,083 | $18.31 |
16 | South Carolina | $38,265 | $18.40 |
17 | Utah | $48,278 | $23.21 |
18 | Nebraska | $37,823 | $18.18 |
19 | South Dakota | $37,613 | $18.08 |
20 | Rhode Island | $35,215 | $16.93 |
21 | Colorado | $37,714 | $18.13 |
22 | West Virginia | $38,111 | $18.32 |
23 | California | $36,261 | $17.43 |
24 | Hawaii | $46,146 | $22.19 |
25 | Tennessee | $34,947 | $16.80 |
26 | Kentucky | $37,361 | $17.96 |
27 | Nevada | $34,188 | $16.44 |
28 | Missouri | $37,345 | $17.95 |
29 | Arkansas | $35,325 | $16.98 |
30 | Michigan | $35,701 | $17.16 |
31 | Montana | $37,670 | $18.11 |
32 | Massachusetts | $34,616 | $16.64 |
33 | Oklahoma | $33,151 | $15.94 |
34 | Pennsylvania | $33,216 | $15.97 |
35 | New Hampshire | $33,942 | $16.32 |
36 | Virginia | $36,580 | $17.59 |
37 | Connecticut | $35,378 | $17.01 |
38 | Maryland | $33,645 | $16.18 |
39 | Georgia | $33,025 | $15.88 |
40 | Louisiana | $33,743 | $16.22 |
41 | Vermont | $33,126 | $15.93 |
42 | Wisconsin | $32,199 | $15.48 |
43 | Minnesota | $30,553 | $14.69 |
44 | Ohio | $32,280 | $15.52 |
45 | Indiana | $31,921 | $15.35 |
46 | Delaware | $34,473 | $16.57 |
47 | Alabama | $31,225 | $15.01 |
48 | Florida | $33,052 | $15.89 |
49 | Oregon | $31,625 | $15.20 |
50 | District of Columbia | $33,330 | $16.02 |
51 | Wyoming | $30,337 | $14.59 |
The highest-paying cities for correctional officers captain are Omaha, NE, Bowling Green, KY, and Miami, FL.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Omaha, NE | $37,817 | $18.18 |
2 | Bowling Green, KY | $37,475 | $18.02 |
3 | Miami, FL | $33,898 | $16.30 |
4 | Indianapolis, IN | $31,872 | $15.32 |
A correctional officer captain's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $52,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
75th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
Average | $42,022 | $3,502 | $20 |
25th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
10th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
The highest paying types of correctional officers captain are correctional officer chief, officer, and captain.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Captain | $52,161 | $4,347 | $25.08 | 4,430 |
Officer | $52,506 | $4,376 | $25.24 | 114,267 |
Correctional Sergeant | $37,962 | $3,164 | $18.25 | 72,839 |
Top companies hiring correctional officers captain now:
Correctional officer captain salaries at NC.gov and State of West Virginia are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average correctional officer captain salary at companies like Indiana State Police and My Florida Regional Mls are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | NC.gov | $40,406 | $19.43 |
2 | State of West Virginia | $40,191 | $19.32 |
3 | Indiana State Police | $39,705 | $19.09 |
4 | My Florida Regional Mls | $39,638 | $19.06 |
5 | Wyoming | $39,543 | $19.01 |
6 | Maine | $39,225 | $18.86 |
7 | Florida Dept. of Health | $38,739 | $18.62 |
8 | Management & Training | $38,554 | $18.54 |
9 | State of Georgia: Teachers Retirement System of Georgia | $38,524 | $18.52 |
10 | State of Ohio | $38,427 | $18.47 |
11 | S.C. Department of Commerce | $38,322 | $18.42 |
12 | State Of Florida | $37,783 | $18.16 |
13 | Florida Department of Transportation | $37,160 | $17.87 |
The average correctional officer captain salary has risen by $4,056 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average correctional officer captain earned $37,966 annually, but today, they earn $42,022 a year. That works out to a 1% change in pay for correctional officers captain over the last decade.
Compare correctional officer captain salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare correctional officer captain salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $42,000 | $20.20 | -4.6% |
2024 | $44,000 | $21.14 | +0.6% |
2023 | $43,700 | $21.01 | +1.3% |
2022 | $43,100 | $20.73 | +3.1% |
2021 | $41,800 | $20.09 | +1.4% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
---|---|---|---|---|
State of Florida | Correctional Officer Captain | Miami, FL | 12/08/2024 | $65,585 |
State of Louisiana | Corrections Captain | Baton Rouge, LA | 12/08/2024 | $51,424 |
Myflorida | Correctional Officer Captain | Miami, FL | 12/06/2024 | $65,585 |
State of Florida | Correctional Officer Captain | Miami, FL | 10/19/2024 | $65,585 |
Myflorida | Correctional Officer Captain | Miami, FL | 10/18/2024 | $65,585 |
State of Louisiana | Corrections Captain | Jackson, LA | 10/17/2024 | $51,424 |
Florida Department of Financial Services | Correctional Officer Captain | Miami, FL | 10/17/2024 | $65,585 |
State of North Carolina | Correctional Captain III-Anson Correctional Institution | Ansonville, NC | 10/10/2024 | $46,817 |
State of North Carolina | Correctional Captain II-Warren Correctional Institution | Warrenton, NC | 09/26/2024 | $42,464 |
Myflorida | Correctional Officer Captain | De Funiak Springs, FL | 09/25/2024 | $65,585 |
Search for correctional officer captain jobs