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Job outlook for deputy jailers in the United States
Deputy jailer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected deputy jailer job growth rate is -10% from 2018-2028.
About -42,200 new jobs for deputy jailers are projected over the next decade.
Deputy jailer salaries have increased 11% for deputy jailers in the last 5 years.
There are over 47,683 deputy jailers currently employed in the United States.
There are 75,735 active deputy jailer job openings in the US.
The average deputy jailer salary is $48,976.
Are deputy jailer jobs in demand?
No, deputy jailer jobs are not in demand. Deputy jailer demand is projected to decline -10% from 2018 to 2028.
Deputy Jailer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of deputy jailer jobs and the average deputy jailer salary over time.
Deputy Jailer jobs over time
Deputy Jailer job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47,683 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 49,295 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 51,381 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 50,404 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 52,088 | 0.02% |
Average deputy jailer salary over time
Deputy Jailer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,976 | $23.55 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $46,673 | $22.44 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $45,795 | $22.02 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $44,979 | $21.62 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $44,235 | $21.27 | +5.7% |
Deputy Jailer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of deputy jailer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where deputy jailers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for deputy jailers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 45 | 6% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 28 | 3% |
| 3 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 185 | 2% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 157 | 2% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 134 | 2% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 73 | 1% |
| 7 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 71 | 1% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 58 | 1% |
| 9 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 55 | 1% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 43 | 1% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 41 | 1% |
| 12 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 20 | 1% |
| 13 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 17 | 1% |
| 14 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 16 | 1% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 16 | 1% |
| 16 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 15 | 1% |
| 17 | Alaska | 739,795 | 8 | 1% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 7 | 1% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 6 | 1% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 5 | 1% |
Most common cities for deputy jailers
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aiken | 1 | 3% | $37,043 |
| 2 | Georgetown | 1 | 3% | $35,338 |