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SOC 33-3012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Correctional Officers and JailersToledo

Toledo, OH · 7 metro areas compared

$58,480 /year
$28.11per hour
470jobs in area
0.8%vs US median

The median wage here is $58,480 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $58,940.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $58,94010TH$45,95025TH$49,480MEDIAN$58,48075TH$65,42090TH$68,060

Salary overview

The median wage here is $58,480 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $58,940. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $49,480 and $65,420. The lowest tenth earn under $45,950, while the highest tenth earn more than $68,060.

The area has 470 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.6 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Cleveland records the highest median at $59,370. Of the 472 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 245th.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Toledo, OH · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$45,950−22.0%
25th$49,480−16.1%
Median (50th)$58,480−0.8%
75th$65,420+11.0%
90th$68,060+15.5%
Mean$57,650−2.2%

Other metro areas in Ohio

Median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Cleveland$59,3702,390
2Lima$59,240330
3Columbus$58,0402,540
4Cincinnati$55,4601,610
5Dayton$53,270410
6Canton$51,290180
7Akron$45,310140

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Toledo run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $58,480 goes as far as $63,017 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.9% above the national median in real terms.

Published median

$58,480as reported by BLS

Local price level

92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$63,017US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $58,480 a year, 0.8% below the national median.
  • Published pay spans $45,950 to $68,060 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 470 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Cleveland, at $59,370.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Toledo, OH?

The median annual wage is $58,480, or $28.11 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.

Is that higher than the national average?

The national median for this occupation is $58,940, so pay in Toledo, OH is 0.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.

What do the top earners make?

The top tenth of this occupation in Toledo, OH earns more than $68,060 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $45,950 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.

Which area nearby pays the most?

The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cleveland, at $59,370 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 470 jobs in this occupation in Toledo, OH. Self-employed workers are not included.

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Toledo, OH (2025): $58,480 Median | Salary Explorer