Correctional Officer salary in Columbus, OH

How much does a Correctional Officer make in Columbus, OH?

Median base salary

Government data

$58,040

Median $58,040

Low $48,090High $68,060

Based on 2,540 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Columbus, OH (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile: $48,090
25th percentile: $49,480
75th percentile: $67,350
90th percentile: $68,060

Highest paying cities for Correctional Officer

Cleveland, OH$59,370a year
Lima, OH$59,240a year
Wheeling, WV-OH$59,240a year
Toledo, OH$58,480a year
Columbus, OH$58,040a year
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$55,460a year
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$53,270a year
Canton-Massillon, OH$51,290a year

Correctional Officer job openings in Columbus, OH

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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