The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of correctional officers and jailers in Omaha-Council Bluffs is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of correctional officers and jailers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,480 | 1.98% | 14.73% |
| 2021 | $47,520 | 7.77% | - |
| 2020 | $43,830 | -2.76% | - |
| 2019 | $45,040 | 3.13% | - |
| 2018 | $43,630 | -5.87% | - |
| 2017 | $46,190 | 2.62% | - |
| 2016 | $44,980 | 2.05% | - |
| 2015 | $44,060 | 12.87% | - |
| 2014 | $38,390 | 0.03% | - |
| 2013 | $38,380 | -7.71% | - |
| 2012 | $41,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,480, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of Nebraska, followed by Grand Island (median annual salary $47,910). In comparison, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 1.2 percent (1.2%) higher than that in Grand Island.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Grand Island | |
| Lincoln | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |