What are the main factors that influence an Adult Corrections Officer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Adult Corrections Officer?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Adult Corrections Officer roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adult Corrections Officer's salary?

An Adult Corrections Officer's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,585 for beginners, reaching about $42,129 at mid-level, and approach $43,742 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adult Corrections Officer?

Adult Corrections Officer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adult Corrections Officer roles are District of Columbia $50,950, California $50,757, Massachusetts $50,081. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adult Corrections Officer roles make?

Salaries for Adult Corrections Officer level roles vary by specialization: Adult Probation Officer: $70,648; Adult Probation and Parole Officer: $68,316; Senior Corrections Officer: $60,315; Corrections Officer II: $58,920; Corrections Officer: $54,914.

Adult Corrections Officer Salary in West Virginia

How much does an Adult Corrections Officer make in West Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adult Corrections Officer in West Virginia is $41,438 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, an Adult Corrections Officer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,360
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,723 to $45,585
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,341

10% $34,341

50% (Median) $41,438

90% $49,360

Adult Corrections Officer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,585	$3,799	$877	$22
Average	$41,438	$3,453	$797	$20
25th Percentile	$37,723	$3,144	$725	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Adult Corrections Officer Salaries

An Adult Corrections Officer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Adult Corrections Officer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adult Corrections Officer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $39,585
Early Career (1-2 years): $40,458
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,129
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $43,569
Expert (over 8 years): $43,742

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adult Corrections Officer	less than 1 year	$39,585
Early Career Level Adult Corrections Officer	1-2 years	$40,458
Mid-Level Level Adult Corrections Officer	2-4 years	$42,129
Senior-Level Level Adult Corrections Officer	5-8 years	$43,569
Expert Level Adult Corrections Officer	over 8 years	$43,742

How Do Adult Corrections Officer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Adult Corrections Officers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,950.
California: $50,757.
Massachusetts: $50,081.

District of Columbia $50,950 California $50,757 Massachusetts $50,081 Washington $49,896 New Jersey $49,878 Alaska $49,814 Connecticut $49,179 New York $48,921

Hawaii $48,097 Rhode Island $47,711 Maryland $47,448 Minnesota $47,089 Colorado $46,951 Illinois $46,905 Oregon $46,730 Delaware $46,602

New Hampshire $46,521 Virginia $46,339 Pennsylvania $45,810 Nevada $45,543 North Dakota $45,456 Michigan $45,318 Wisconsin $45,267 Vermont $45,166

Texas $44,885 Maine $44,867 Arizona $44,839 Ohio $44,807 Georgia $44,384 Indiana $44,172 Wyoming $44,130 Utah $44,066

Iowa $44,038 Kansas $43,818 Louisiana $43,753 North Carolina $43,730 Missouri $43,721 Florida $43,541 Montana $43,445 Nebraska $43,353

Kentucky $43,302 South Carolina $43,118 Tennessee $43,003 Idaho $42,957 New Mexico $42,621 Oklahoma $42,548 Alabama $42,276 South Dakota $41,820

Arkansas $41,572 West Virginia $41,438 Mississippi $41,038

Top Paying Cities for Adult Corrections Officer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Bomont: $40,993
Yawkey: $41,011
Logan: $40,661

Bomont, WV $40,993

Yawkey, WV $41,011

Logan, WV $40,661

Accoville, WV $40,619

Amherstdale, WV $40,616

Baisden, WV $40,373

Bruno, WV $40,488

Chauncey, WV $40,572

Cora, WV $40,619

Davin, WV $40,528

Gilbert, WV $40,418

Henlawson, WV $40,708

Holden, WV $40,540

Kistler, WV $40,624

Lorado, WV $40,593

Lyburn, WV $40,479

Mallory, WV $40,618

Man, WV $40,494

Mount Gay, WV $40,641

Omar, WV $40,448

Peach Creek, WV $40,670

Sarah Ann, WV $40,388

Stollings, WV $40,605

Switzer, WV $40,602

Verdunville, WV $40,593

Verner, WV $40,370

Wharncliffe, WV $40,328

Whitman, WV $40,542

Wilkinson, WV $40,631

Yolyn, WV $40,514

Williamson, WV $40,537

Borderland, WV $40,582

Breeden, WV $40,598

Chattaroy, WV $40,571

Crum, WV $40,653

Delbarton, WV $40,453

Dingess, WV $40,576

Edgarton, WV $40,377

Kermit, WV $40,606

Lenore, WV $40,520

Matewan, WV $40,408

Naugatuck, WV $40,531

Newtown, WV $40,394

North Matewan, WV $40,443

Ragland, WV $40,450

Rawl, WV $40,468

Red Jacket, WV $40,380

Varney, WV $40,399

Wilsondale, WV $40,572

Huntington, WV $40,911

Beckley, WV $40,668

Allen Junction, WV $40,371

Amigo, WV $40,199

Ansted, WV $40,786

Beaver, WV $40,454

Bolt, WV $40,590

Bradley, WV $40,688

Camp Creek, WV $40,219

Coal City, WV $40,333

Cool Ridge, WV $40,286

Corinne, WV $40,394

Crab Orchard, WV $40,545

Danese, WV $40,416

Daniels, WV $40,438

Dothan, WV $40,704

Eccles, WV $40,558

Edmond, WV $40,631

Fairdale, WV $40,629

Fayetteville, WV $40,712

Flat Top, WV $40,219

Ghent, WV $40,274

Glen Daniel, WV $40,614

Glen Fork, WV $40,531

Glen Jean, WV $40,636

Glen Rogers, WV $40,490

Glen White, WV $40,550

Harper, WV $40,610

Helen, WV $40,297

Hico, WV $40,599

Hilltop, WV $40,733

Josephine, WV $40,236

Lanark, WV $40,494

Lansing, WV $40,671

Layland, WV $40,348

Lester, WV $40,474

Lochgelly, WV $40,737

Lookout, WV $40,543

Maben, WV $40,306

Mabscott, WV $40,615

Mac Arthur, WV $40,572

Mc Graws, WV $40,440

Saulsville, WV $40,378

Midway, WV $40,470

Minden, WV $40,652

Mount Hope, WV $40,638

Mullens, WV $40,422

Oak Hill, WV $40,641

Odd, WV $40,213

Pax, WV $40,639

Piney View, WV $40,492

Prince, WV $40,475

Princewick, WV $40,358

Prosperity, WV $40,677

Raleigh, WV $40,510

Ravencliff, WV $40,553

Rhodell, WV $40,342

Sabine, WV $40,493

Scarbro, WV $40,730

Shady Spring, WV $40,335

Skelton, WV $40,636

Slab Fork, WV $40,414

Sophia, WV $40,457

Spanishburg, WV $40,300

Boomer, WV $40,951

Buffalo, WV $40,881

Cabin Creek, WV $41,159

Cannelton, WV $40,977

Cedar Grove, WV $41,115

Charlton Heights, WV $40,912

Clay, WV $40,688

Clear Creek, WV $40,678

Clendenin, WV $41,102

Clothier, WV $40,773

Colcord, WV $40,814

Comfort, WV $41,099

Costa, WV $41,156

Danville, WV $40,877

Dawes, WV $41,057

Deep Water, WV $40,861

Dixie, WV $40,970

Dorothy, WV $40,861

Drybranch, WV $41,118

Dry Creek, WV $40,706

Duck, WV $40,601

Dunbar, WV $41,312

East Bank, WV $41,167

Eleanor, WV $40,944

Elkview, WV $41,202

Eskdale, WV $40,957

Ethel, WV $40,617

Falling Rock, WV $41,131

Foster, WV $41,008

Fraziers Bottom, WV $40,783

Gallagher, WV $40,944

Gauley Bridge, WV $40,846

Glasgow, WV $41,144

Glen, WV $40,987

Glen Ferris, WV $40,902

Gordon, WV $40,846

Handley, WV $41,042

Hansford, WV $41,083

Henderson, WV $40,745

Hernshaw, WV $41,290

Hewett, WV $40,777

Hometown, WV $41,051

Hugheston, WV $41,064

Indore, WV $40,891

Institute, WV $41,300

Ivydale, WV $40,712

Jeffrey, WV $40,863

Kanawha Falls, WV $40,832

Kimberly, WV $40,966

Kincaid, WV $40,790

Lake, WV $40,677

Leon, WV $40,761

Liberty, WV $41,006

Lizemores, WV $40,988

London, WV $41,071

Madison, WV $40,947

Mammoth, WV $41,117

Maysel, WV $40,859

Miami, WV $41,101

Montgomery, WV $40,995

Mount Carbon, WV $40,915

Naoma, WV $40,631

Nebo, WV $40,670

Nellis, WV $41,122

Nitro, WV $41,210

Orgas, WV $40,949

Ottawa, WV $40,813

Page, WV $40,792

Peytona, WV $41,099

Pinch, WV $41,274

Poca, WV $41,135

Pond Gap, WV $41,051

Powellton, WV $40,884

Pratt, WV $41,111

Procious, WV $40,947

Racine, WV $41,170

Red House, WV $40,993

Ridgeview, WV $41,087

Robson, WV $40,810

Rock Creek, WV $40,682

Saint Albans, WV $41,196

Saxon, WV $40,573

Seth, WV $41,002

Sharples, WV $40,622

Mount Olive, WV $40,969

Smithers, WV $40,997

Southside, WV $40,654

Sylvester, WV $40,942

Tad, WV $41,305

Tornado, WV $41,180

Turtle Creek, WV $40,851

Twilight, WV $40,809

Uneeda, WV $40,907

Van, WV $40,850

Wharton, WV $40,618

Whitesville, WV $40,869

Widen, WV $40,565

Winfield, WV $41,011

Winifrede, WV $41,199

Advent, WV $41,061

Arnoldsburg, WV $40,579

Cyclone, WV $40,590

Bluefield, WV $40,495

Athens, WV $40,430

Beeson, WV $40,247

Bramwell, WV $40,404

Bud, WV $40,319

Covel, WV $40,337

Freeman, WV $40,440

Herndon, WV $40,218

Hiawatha, WV $40,247

Kegley, WV $40,370

Kellysville, WV $40,808

Lashmeet, WV $40,313

Matoaka, WV $40,247

Montcalm, WV $40,395

Nemours, WV $40,423

Princeton, WV $40,585

Rock, WV $40,300

Wolfe, WV $40,553

Welch, WV $40,297

Anawalt, WV $40,355

Avondale, WV $40,271

Bartley, WV $40,284

Berwind, WV $40,444

Big Sandy, WV $40,401

Bradshaw, WV $40,436

Brenton, WV $40,411

Clear Fork, WV $40,452

Coal Mountain, WV $40,450

Cucumber, WV $40,347

Davy, WV $40,292

Eckman, WV $40,255

Elbert, WV $40,293

Elkhorn, WV $40,256

Fanrock, WV $40,254

Gary, WV $40,313

Hanover, WV $40,342

Hemphill, WV $40,288

Hensley, WV $40,284

Iaeger, WV $40,282

Ikes Fork, WV $40,326

Isaban, WV $40,333

Itmann, WV $40,387

Jenkinjones, WV $40,461

Jesse, WV $40,471

Jolo, WV $40,366

Justice, WV $40,449

Kimball, WV $40,280

Kopperston, WV $40,611

Kyle, WV $40,449

Lynco, WV $40,522

Marianna, WV $40,444

Matheny, WV $40,494

Maybeury, WV $40,367

Mohawk, WV $40,394

Newhall, WV $40,409

Helvetia, WV $40,411

Kanawha Head, WV $40,446

Lorentz, WV $40,548

Pickens, WV $40,327

Rock Cave, WV $40,485

Selbyville, WV $40,398

Tallmansville, WV $40,485

Volga, WV $40,547

Elkins, WV $40,554

Belington, WV $40,543

Beverly, WV $40,504

Bowden, WV $40,359

Coalton, WV $40,528

Dailey, WV $40,481

Davis, WV $40,400

Richwood, WV $40,275

Dryfork, WV $40,407

Durbin, WV $40,447

Upperglade, WV $40,410

Ellamore, WV $40,510

Glady, WV $40,284

Hambleton, WV $40,493

Harman, WV $40,381

Hendricks, WV $40,412

Huttonsville, WV $40,436

Junior, WV $40,577

Kerens, WV $40,456

Mabie, WV $40,438

Mill Creek, WV $40,462

Monterville, WV $40,304

Montrose, WV $40,496

Norton, WV $40,512

Parsons, WV $40,459

Webster Springs, WV $40,386

Red Creek, WV $40,430

Slatyfork, WV $40,333

Thomas, WV $40,465

Valley Bend, WV $40,536

Valley Head, WV $40,373

Whitmer, WV $40,370

Bergoo, WV $40,307

Clarksburg, WV $40,630

Alma, WV $40,712

Alum Bridge, WV $40,505

Anmoore, WV $40,632

Auburn, WV $40,557

Berea, WV $40,540

Bridgeport, WV $40,607

Burnsville, WV $40,463

Cairo, WV $40,732

Camden, WV $40,531

Center Point, WV $40,620

Coxs Mills, WV $40,523

Crawford, WV $40,487

Ellenboro, WV $40,707

Flemington, WV $40,543

Folsom, WV $40,525

New Richmond, WV $40,330

Northfork, WV $40,263

North Spring, WV $40,329

Oceana, WV $40,558

Pageton, WV $40,304

Panther, WV $40,351

Paynesville, WV $40,455

Pineville, WV $40,407

Premier, WV $40,290

Raysal, WV $40,450

Rock View, WV $40,447

Roderfield, WV $40,279

Simon, WV $40,403

Squire, WV $40,258

Switchback, WV $40,357

Thorpe, WV $40,300

War, WV $40,319

Warriormine, WV $40,448

Wilcoe, WV $40,255

Wyoming, WV $40,414

Lewisburg, WV $40,706

Fairlea, WV $40,905

Alderson, WV $40,609

Arbovale, WV $40,518

Asbury, WV $40,571

Ballard, WV $40,833

Bartow, WV $40,404

Buckeye, WV $40,421

Caldwell, WV $40,994

Cass, WV $40,345

Crawley, WV $40,437

Dunmore, WV $40,468

Forest Hill, WV $40,625

Frankford, WV $40,649

Gap Mills, WV $41,393

Grassy Meadows, WV $40,390

Green Bank, WV $40,577

Greenville, WV $40,862

Hillsboro, WV $40,281

Lindside, WV $41,016

Marlinton, WV $40,427

Maxwelton, WV $40,698

White Sulphur Springs, WV $40,873

Pence Springs, WV $40,640

Peterstown, WV $40,959

Renick, WV $40,363

Ronceverte, WV $40,942

Secondcreek, WV $41,055

Sinks Grove, WV $40,932

Smoot, WV $40,348

Talcott, WV $40,685

Union, WV $40,995

Waiteville, WV $41,449

Wayside, WV $40,701

Williamsburg, WV $40,379

Wolfcreek, WV $40,696

Alloy, WV $40,914

Alum Creek, WV $41,225

Amma, WV $40,893

Arnett, WV $40,676

Artie, WV $40,766

Ashford, WV $41,235

Bancroft, WV $41,103

Belle, WV $41,247

Bickmore, WV $40,855

Bim, WV $40,790

Blair, WV $40,529

Bloomingrose, WV $41,178

Blount, WV $41,191

Blue Creek, WV $41,244

Bob White, WV $40,826

Chloe, WV $40,675

Cottageville, WV $40,710

Evans, WV $40,764

Gandeeville, WV $40,933

Gay, WV $40,795

Given, WV $40,875

Hartford, WV $40,921

Kenna, WV $41,009

Left Hand, WV $40,856

Le Roy, WV $40,714

Letart, WV $40,754

Looneyville, WV $40,810

Mason, WV $40,970

Millstone, WV $40,589

Millwood, WV $40,804

Mount Alto, WV $40,701

New Haven, WV $40,918

Newton, WV $40,812

Normantown, WV $40,494

Orma, WV $40,619

Reedy, WV $40,710

Ripley, WV $40,755

Sandyville, WV $40,744

Spencer, WV $40,700

Wallback, WV $40,835

Walton, WV $40,982

West Columbia, WV $40,801

Charleston, WV $41,314

Ridgeley, WV $40,953

Rio, WV $40,404

Romney, WV $40,448

Shanks, WV $40,460

Springfield, WV $40,688

Terra Alta, WV $40,733

Wiley Ford, WV $41,028

Baker, WV $40,472

Brandywine, WV $40,612

Circleville, WV $40,436

Franklin, WV $40,576

High View, WV $40,767

Lost City, WV $40,597

Mathias, WV $40,689

Riverton, WV $40,374

Sugar Grove, WV $40,742

Bloomery, WV $40,512

Fisher, WV $40,448

Capon Springs, WV $40,664

Maysville, WV $40,428

Moorefield, WV $40,551

Milam, WV $40,574

Old Fields, WV $40,434

Petersburg, WV $40,494

Wardensville, WV $40,658

Purgitsville, WV $40,416

Cabins, WV $40,455

Yellow Spring, WV $40,529

Upper Tract, WV $40,483

Seneca Rocks, WV $40,358

Onego, WV $40,375

Martinsburg, WV $42,491

Bakerton, WV $44,070

Berkeley Springs, WV $40,794

Bunker Hill, WV $42,831

Charles Town, WV $44,146

Falling Waters, WV $42,356

Gerrardstown, WV $42,159

Glengary, WV $41,875

Great Cacapon, WV $40,655

Halltown, WV $44,315

Harpers Ferry, WV $44,239

Hedgesville, WV $41,507

Inwood, WV $42,668

Kearneysville, WV $43,254

Levels, WV $40,567

Millville, WV $44,321

Paw Paw, WV $40,586

Points, WV $40,509

Galloway, WV $40,578

Glenville, WV $40,580

Grafton, WV $40,582

Gypsy, WV $40,652

Harrisville, WV $40,670

Haywood, WV $40,607

Hepzibah, WV $40,615

Horner, WV $40,537

Independence, WV $40,893

Ireland, WV $40,447

Jacksonburg, WV $40,618

Jane Lew, WV $40,564

Linn, WV $40,496

Lost Creek, WV $40,565

Lumberport, WV $40,561

Meadowbrook, WV $40,589

Moatsville, WV $40,475

Mount Clare, WV $40,580

Newburg, WV $40,692

New Milton, WV $40,557

Orlando, WV $40,451

Pennsboro, WV $40,650

Philippi, WV $40,539

Pine Grove, WV $40,778

Pullman, WV $40,579

Reynoldsville, WV $40,576

Rosemont, WV $40,542

Rowlesburg, WV $40,453

Salem, WV $40,620

Sand Fork, WV $40,510

Shinnston, WV $40,654

Shirley, WV $40,741

Simpson, WV $40,669

Smithburg, WV $40,775

Smithfield, WV $40,745

Spelter, WV $40,636

Thornton, WV $40,495

Troy, WV $40,509

Tunnelton, WV $40,567

Ranson, WV $43,651

Wallace, WV $40,492

West Milford, WV $40,679

Weston, WV $40,571

West Union, WV $40,686

Wilsonburg, WV $40,629

Wyatt, WV $40,721

Morgantown, WV $41,706

Albright, WV $41,245

Arthurdale, WV $41,155

Blacksville, WV $41,978

Bretz, WV $41,356

Bruceton Mills, WV $41,618

Cassville, WV $41,789

Dellslow, WV $41,561

Granville, WV $41,837

Kingwood, WV $41,002

Maidsville, WV $41,917

Masontown, WV $41,350

Osage, WV $41,836

Pentress, WV $41,972

Pursglove, WV $41,820

Reedsville, WV $41,160

Fairmont, WV $41,040

Barrackville, WV $41,214

Baxter, WV $41,372

Big Run, WV $40,894

Burton, WV $41,343

Carolina, WV $41,043

Colfax, WV $40,902

Enterprise, WV $40,797

Fairview, WV $41,571

Farmington, WV $41,147

Four States, WV $40,941

Grant Town, WV $41,445

Hundred, WV $41,610

Idamay, WV $41,097

Kingmont, WV $40,968

Littleton, WV $41,151

Mannington, WV $41,007

Metz, WV $41,148

Montana Mines, WV $41,321

Rachel, WV $41,143

Rivesville, WV $41,396

Wana, WV $41,627

Worthington, WV $40,835

Sutton, WV $40,427

Birch River, WV $40,430

Cedarville, WV $40,492

Copen, WV $40,466

Dille, WV $40,559

Exchange, WV $40,424

Flatwoods, WV $40,445

Frametown, WV $40,521

Gassaway, WV $40,501

Heaters, WV $40,442

Little Birch, WV $40,473

Napier, WV $40,439

Rosedale, WV $40,519

Shock, WV $40,512

Summersville, WV $40,711

Belva, WV $40,920

Calvin, WV $40,472

Canvas, WV $40,518

Drennen, WV $40,665

Gilboa, WV $40,588

Keslers Cross Lanes, WV $40,604

Leivasy, WV $40,289

Mount Lookout, WV $40,621

Mount Nebo, WV $40,474

Nallen, WV $40,436

Nettie, WV $40,455

Pool, WV $40,550

Swiss, WV $40,774

Tioga, WV $40,432

Augusta, WV $40,495

Aurora, WV $40,487

Bayard, WV $40,438

Burlington, WV $40,548

Capon Bridge, WV $40,557

Delray, WV $40,494

Eglon, WV $40,501

Elk Garden, WV $40,675

Fort Ashby, WV $40,880

Gormania, WV $40,565

Green Spring, WV $40,694

Keyser, WV $40,809

Lahmansville, WV $40,416

Mount Storm, WV $40,470

New Creek, WV $40,542

Piedmont, WV $41,110

Walkersville, WV $40,490

Ridgeway, WV $42,878

Rippon, WV $44,102

Shenandoah Junction, WV $43,484

Shepherdstown, WV $43,249

Slanesville, WV $40,552

Summit Point, WV $43,615

Alkol, WV $40,930

Apple Grove, WV $40,793

Ashton, WV $40,805

Barboursville, WV $40,855

Big Creek, WV $40,717

Branchland, WV $40,781

Ceredo, WV $40,885

Chapmanville, WV $40,731

Culloden, WV $40,820

Dunlow, WV $40,706

East Lynn, WV $40,777

Fort Gay, WV $40,735

Gallipolis Ferry, WV $40,821

Genoa, WV $40,742

Glenwood, WV $40,839

Griffithsville, WV $40,940

Hamlin, WV $40,816

Harts, WV $40,663

Hurricane, WV $40,950

Julian, WV $41,088

Kenova, WV $40,869

Kiahsville, WV $40,721

Lavalette, WV $40,876

Lesage, WV $40,865

Midkiff, WV $40,755

Milton, WV $40,830

Myra, WV $40,788

Ona, WV $40,843

Pecks Mill, WV $40,721

Point Pleasant, WV $40,786

Prichard, WV $40,815

Ranger, WV $40,723

Salt Rock, WV $40,831

Scott Depot, WV $41,088

Shoals, WV $40,866

Sod, WV $41,098

Spurlockville, WV $40,873

Sumerco, WV $41,058

Teays, WV $41,113

Wayne, WV $40,823

West Hamlin, WV $40,809

Woodville, WV $41,003

Stanaford, WV $40,516

Stephenson, WV $40,254

Surveyor, WV $40,513

Thurmond, WV $40,348

Victor, WV $40,679

Winona, WV $40,464

Wyco, WV $40,339

Hinton, WV $40,425

Charmco, WV $40,330

Rainelle, WV $40,358

Elton, WV $40,254

Green Sulphur Springs, WV $40,320

Jumping Branch, WV $40,270

Lerona, WV $40,486

Leslie, WV $40,315

Meadow Bridge, WV $40,258

Meadow Creek, WV $40,225

Nimitz, WV $40,347

Pipestem, WV $40,507

Quinwood, WV $40,274

Rupert, WV $40,289

Sandstone, WV $40,325

Spring Dale, WV $40,263

White Oak, WV $40,269

Wheeling, WV $42,288

Beech Bottom, WV $42,543

Benwood, WV $42,062

Bethany, WV $42,841

Cameron, WV $41,756

Chester, WV $42,617

Colliers, WV $43,035

Dallas, WV $42,252

Follansbee, WV $42,877

Glen Dale, WV $41,944

Glen Easton, WV $41,399

Mcmechen, WV $42,056

Moundsville, WV $41,743

New Cumberland, WV $42,681

Newell, WV $42,315

Proctor, WV $41,115

New Manchester, WV $42,788

Short Creek, WV $42,472

Triadelphia, WV $42,303

Valley Grove, WV $42,821

Weirton, WV $42,998

Wellsburg, WV $42,849

West Liberty, WV $42,640

Windsor Heights, WV $42,525

Parkersburg, WV $40,862

Hacker Valley, WV $40,388

Vienna, WV $40,858

Mineral Wells, WV $40,838

Belleville, WV $40,817

Belmont, WV $40,797

Big Bend, WV $40,646

Big Springs, WV $40,605

Brohard, WV $40,694

Creston, WV $40,693

Davisville, WV $40,846

Elizabeth, WV $40,756

Friendly, WV $40,796

Grantsville, WV $40,629

Macfarlan, WV $40,711

Middlebourne, WV $40,874

Mount Zion, WV $40,629

Munday, WV $40,689

New Martinsville, WV $40,841

Paden City, WV $41,201

Palestine, WV $40,734

Petroleum, WV $40,745

Porters Falls, WV $40,844

Ravenswood, WV $40,803

Reader, WV $40,758

Rockport, WV $40,785

Saint Marys, WV $40,777

Sistersville, WV $40,921

Smithville, WV $40,592

Walker, WV $40,803

Washington, WV $40,839

Waverly, WV $40,818

Williamstown, WV $40,837

Buckhannon, WV $40,607

Fenwick, WV $40,336

Erbacon, WV $40,346

Craigsville, WV $40,467

Cowen, WV $40,342

Camden On Gauley, WV $40,327

Snowshoe, WV $40,313

Adrian, WV $40,649

Cleveland, WV $40,483

Diana, WV $40,388

French Creek, WV $40,533

Frenchton, WV $40,529

Adult Corrections Officer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adult Corrections Officer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Telecom sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Adult Corrections Officer positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Adult Corrections Officer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Adult Corrections Officer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$47,654	$23.0	15%
Telecom	$47,654	$23.0	15%
Biotechnology	$45,582	$22.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$45,582	$22.0	10%
Internet	$45,582	$22.0	10%

Adult Corrections Officer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adult Corrections Officer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$37,723

Average $41,438/year

$45,585

$3,144

Average $3,453/month

$3,799

$725

Average $797/week

$877

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,585	$3,799	$877	$22
Average	$41,438	$3,453	$797	$20
25th Percentile	$37,723	$3,144	$725	$18

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