What are the main factors that influence a Correction Technician's salary?

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

How does experience change A Correction Technician's salary?

A Correction Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $48,738 for beginners, reaching about $50,134 at mid-level, and approach $50,462 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Correction Technician?

Correction Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Correction Technician roles are District of Columbia $58,640, California $58,418, Massachusetts $57,639. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Correction Technician roles make?

Salaries for Correction Technician level roles vary by specialization: Technician: $90,293; Or Technician: $87,044; Ophthalmic Technician: $67,427; Mathematical Technician: $65,119; Radiation Technician: $63,963.

Correction Technician Salary in Montana

How much does a Correction Technician make in Montana? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Correction Technician in Montana is $50,002 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, a Correction Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,044
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,286 to $54,735
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,903

10% $42,903

50% (Median) $50,002

90% $59,044

Correction Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,735	$4,561	$1,053	$26
Average	$50,002	$4,167	$962	$24
25th Percentile	$46,286	$3,857	$890	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Correction Technician Salaries

A Correction Technician'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 Correction Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Correction Technician'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): $48,738
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,148
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,134
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $50,331
Expert (over 8 years): $50,462

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Correction Technician	less than 1 year	$48,738
Early Career Level Correction Technician	1-2 years	$49,148
Mid-Level Level Correction Technician	2-4 years	$50,134
Senior-Level Level Correction Technician	5-8 years	$50,331
Expert Level Correction Technician	over 8 years	$50,462

How Do Correction Technician 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 Correction Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $58,640.
California: $58,418.
Massachusetts: $57,639.

District of Columbia $58,640 California $58,418 Massachusetts $57,639 Washington $57,428 New Jersey $57,406 Alaska $57,332 Connecticut $56,601 New York $56,305

Hawaii $55,357 Rhode Island $54,912 Maryland $54,610 Minnesota $54,197 Colorado $54,038 Illinois $53,985 Oregon $53,784 Delaware $53,635

New Hampshire $53,542 Virginia $53,334 Pennsylvania $52,724 Nevada $52,417 North Dakota $52,317 Michigan $52,158 Wisconsin $52,100 Vermont $51,983

Texas $51,660 Maine $51,639 Arizona $51,607 Ohio $51,570 Georgia $51,083 Indiana $50,839 Wyoming $50,791 Utah $50,717

Iowa $50,685 Kansas $50,431 Louisiana $50,357 North Carolina $50,331 Missouri $50,320 Florida $50,113 Montana $50,002 Nebraska $49,896

Kentucky $49,838 South Carolina $49,626 Tennessee $49,494 Idaho $49,441 New Mexico $49,054 Oklahoma $48,969 Alabama $48,657 South Dakota $48,133

Arkansas $47,847 West Virginia $47,693 Mississippi $47,232

Top Paying Cities for Correction Technician

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:

Absarokee: $49,698
Acton: $50,901
Ashland: $49,660

Absarokee, MT $49,698

Acton, MT $50,901

Ashland, MT $49,660

Ballantine, MT $50,823

Bearcreek, MT $49,691

Belfry, MT $49,741

Bighorn, MT $49,578

Big Timber, MT $49,656

Birney, MT $49,625

Boyd, MT $50,145

Bridger, MT $49,951

Broadview, MT $50,619

Busby, MT $49,681

Clyde Park, MT $49,665

Columbus, MT $50,074

Cooke City, MT $49,568

Crow Agency, MT $49,723

Custer, MT $49,736

Decker, MT $49,672

Edgar, MT $50,712

Emigrant, MT $49,661

Fishtail, MT $49,619

Fromberg, MT $50,512

Gardiner, MT $49,663

Garryowen, MT $49,703

Grass Range, MT $49,611

Greycliff, MT $49,660

Hardin, MT $50,136

Fort Smith, MT $49,980

Harlowton, MT $49,639

Huntley, MT $51,074

Hysham, MT $49,603

Ingomar, MT $49,509

Joliet, MT $50,518

Lame Deer, MT $49,710

Laurel, MT $51,059

Lavina, MT $49,778

Livingston, MT $49,720

Lodge Grass, MT $49,732

Mc Leod, MT $49,553

Martinsdale, MT $49,585

Melstone, MT $49,603

Melville, MT $49,566

Molt, MT $50,758

Mosby, MT $49,535

Musselshell, MT $49,586

Nye, MT $49,613

Otter, MT $49,661

Park City, MT $50,708

Pompeys Pillar, MT $50,507

Pray, MT $49,636

Pryor, MT $50,536

Rapelje, MT $49,952

Red Lodge, MT $49,701

Reed Point, MT $49,639

Roberts, MT $49,911

Roscoe, MT $49,603

Roundup, MT $49,697

Ryegate, MT $49,594

Saint Xavier, MT $49,935

Sanders, MT $49,664

Sand Springs, MT $49,540

Shawmut, MT $49,578

Shepherd, MT $50,850

Silver Gate, MT $49,702

Springdale, MT $49,628

Sumatra, MT $49,540

Teigen, MT $49,612

Two Dot, MT $49,573

Wilsall, MT $49,617

Winnett, MT $49,577

Worden, MT $50,445

Wyola, MT $49,753

Billings, MT $51,118

Baker, MT $49,832

Wolf Point, MT $49,662

Antelope, MT $49,722

Bainville, MT $49,893

Brockton, MT $49,637

Brockway, MT $49,568

Circle, MT $49,605

Crane, MT $49,928

Culbertson, MT $49,746

Dagmar, MT $49,769

Fairview, MT $49,914

Flaxville, MT $49,598

Fort Peck, MT $49,574

Frazer, MT $49,631

Froid, MT $49,679

Glasgow, MT $49,658

Saint Marie, MT $49,869

Glentana, MT $49,575

Hinsdale, MT $49,564

Homestead, MT $49,679

Lambert, MT $49,649

Larslan, MT $49,567

Medicine Lake, MT $49,672

Nashua, MT $49,632

Opheim, MT $49,560

Outlook, MT $49,635

Peerless, MT $49,569

Plentywood, MT $49,713

Poplar, MT $49,671

Raymond, MT $49,676

Redstone, MT $49,571

Reserve, MT $49,620

Richey, MT $49,591

Richland, MT $49,564

Saco, MT $49,592

Savage, MT $49,739

Scobey, MT $49,637

Sidney, MT $49,926

Vandalia, MT $49,587

Vida, MT $49,603

Westby, MT $49,760

Whitetail, MT $49,563

Miles City, MT $49,666

Alzada, MT $49,623

Angela, MT $49,533

Alberton, MT $49,607

Arlee, MT $49,626

Bonner, MT $49,609

Charlo, MT $49,640

Clinton, MT $49,643

Condon, MT $49,554

Conner, MT $49,652

Corvallis, MT $49,717

Darby, MT $49,556

De Borgia, MT $49,453

Dixon, MT $49,596

Drummond, MT $49,623

Florence, MT $49,706

Frenchtown, MT $49,685

Grantsdale, MT $49,691

Hall, MT $49,613

Hamilton, MT $49,692

Pinesdale, MT $49,806

Haugan, MT $49,442

Helmville, MT $49,516

Heron, MT $49,460

Hot Springs, MT $49,550

Huson, MT $49,620

Lolo, MT $49,676

Lonepine, MT $49,568

Milltown, MT $49,801

Noxon, MT $49,440

Ovando, MT $49,511

Pablo, MT $49,817

Paradise, MT $49,625

Philipsburg, MT $49,613

Plains, MT $49,585

Polson, MT $49,663

Ravalli, MT $49,631

Ronan, MT $49,669

Saint Ignatius, MT $49,657

Saint Regis, MT $49,551

Saltese, MT $49,422

Seeley Lake, MT $49,637

Stevensville, MT $49,716

Sula, MT $49,539

Superior, MT $49,587

Thompson Falls, MT $49,517

Trout Creek, MT $49,470

Victor, MT $49,685

Kalispell, MT $49,706

Big Arm, MT $49,640

Bigfork, MT $49,638

Columbia Falls, MT $49,701

Coram, MT $49,637

Dayton, MT $49,647

Elmo, MT $49,589

Essex, MT $49,556

Eureka, MT $49,652

Fortine, MT $49,603

Hungry Horse, MT $49,758

Kila, MT $49,598

Lake Mc Donald, MT $49,643

Lakeside, MT $49,679

Libby, MT $49,577

Marion, MT $49,570

Martin City, MT $49,678

Olney, MT $49,563

Polebridge, MT $49,476

Proctor, MT $49,574

Rexford, MT $49,611

Rollins, MT $49,604

Somers, MT $49,673

Stryker, MT $49,554

Trego, MT $49,591

Troy, MT $49,440

West Glacier, MT $49,491

Whitefish, MT $49,676

Bloomfield, MT $49,618

Boyes, MT $49,634

Broadus, MT $49,649

Brusett, MT $49,569

Capitol, MT $49,530

Cohagen, MT $49,551

Colstrip, MT $49,753

Ekalaka, MT $49,637

Fallon, MT $49,690

Forsyth, MT $49,624

Glendive, MT $49,788

Hammond, MT $49,603

Hathaway, MT $49,658

Ismay, MT $49,618

Jordan, MT $49,580

Kinsey, MT $49,639

Lindsay, MT $49,577

Mildred, MT $49,689

Olive, MT $49,587

Plevna, MT $49,732

Powderville, MT $49,538

Rosebud, MT $49,563

Terry, MT $49,595

Volborg, MT $49,564

Wibaux, MT $49,769

Willard, MT $49,748

Great Falls, MT $47,524

Malmstrom A F B, MT $47,524

Augusta, MT $49,562

Babb, MT $49,580

Belt, MT $48,107

Black Eagle, MT $47,524

Brady, MT $49,091

Browning, MT $49,646

Buffalo, MT $49,608

Bynum, MT $49,602

Carter, MT $48,349

Cascade, MT $49,017

Choteau, MT $49,603

Coffee Creek, MT $49,607

Conrad, MT $49,648

Cut Bank, MT $49,614

Denton, MT $49,595

Dupuyer, MT $49,556

Dutton, MT $48,529

East Glacier Park, MT $49,535

Ethridge, MT $49,550

Fairfield, MT $49,211

Floweree, MT $47,623

Forest Grove, MT $49,587

Fort Benton, MT $49,246

Fort Shaw, MT $48,174

Galata, MT $49,564

Geraldine, MT $49,585

Geyser, MT $49,228

Heart Butte, MT $49,645

Highwood, MT $48,175

Hilger, MT $49,607

Hobson, MT $49,614

Judith Gap, MT $49,604

Kevin, MT $49,596

Ledger, MT $49,574

Lewistown, MT $49,694

Loma, MT $49,584

Lothair, MT $49,580

Moccasin, MT $49,617

Monarch, MT $49,068

Moore, MT $49,644

Neihart, MT $49,434

Oilmont, MT $49,571

Pendroy, MT $49,556

Power, MT $47,987

Raynesford, MT $49,011

Roy, MT $49,562

Sand Coulee, MT $47,524

Shelby, MT $49,649

Simms, MT $48,549

Stanford, MT $49,611

Stockett, MT $48,013

Sunburst, MT $49,614

Sun River, MT $47,924

Sweet Grass, MT $49,583

Biddle, MT $49,666

Ulm, MT $47,546

Valier, MT $49,607

Vaughn, MT $47,720

Winifred, MT $49,589

Havre, MT $49,683

Big Sandy, MT $49,599

Box Elder, MT $49,698

Chester, MT $49,606

Chinook, MT $49,615

Dodson, MT $49,596

Gildford, MT $49,588

Harlem, MT $49,656

Hays, MT $49,676

Hingham, MT $49,589

Hogeland, MT $49,580

Inverness, MT $49,576

Joplin, MT $49,589

Kremlin, MT $49,587

Lloyd, MT $49,514

Loring, MT $49,561

Malta, MT $49,623

Rudyard, MT $49,600

Turner, MT $49,592

Whitewater, MT $49,570

Whitlash, MT $49,536

Zortman, MT $49,628

Zurich, MT $49,560

Helena, MT $47,386

Basin, MT $48,421

Boulder, MT $48,951

Canyon Creek, MT $47,914

Clancy, MT $47,466

East Helena, MT $47,354

Fort Harrison, MT $47,354

Jefferson City, MT $47,807

Lincoln, MT $49,601

Marysville, MT $47,856

Radersburg, MT $49,030

Ringling, MT $49,545

Toston, MT $49,218

Townsend, MT $48,489

White Sulphur Springs, MT $49,400

Winston, MT $47,905

Wolf Creek, MT $48,916

Butte, MT $49,599

Alder, MT $49,582

Anaconda, MT $49,708

Avon, MT $48,386

Belgrade, MT $49,768

Bozeman, MT $49,799

Big Sky, MT $49,762

Cameron, MT $49,549

Cardwell, MT $49,656

Deer Lodge, MT $49,297

Dell, MT $49,413

Dillon, MT $49,620

Divide, MT $49,606

Elliston, MT $47,983

Ennis, MT $49,687

Gallatin Gateway, MT $49,658

Garrison, MT $49,054

Glen, MT $49,604

Gold Creek, MT $49,381

Harrison, MT $49,670

Jackson, MT $49,477

Lima, MT $49,449

Mc Allister, MT $49,677

Manhattan, MT $49,753

Melrose, MT $49,610

Norris, MT $49,609

Polaris, MT $49,549

Pony, MT $49,681

Ramsay, MT $49,707

Sheridan, MT $49,698

Silver Star, MT $49,697

Three Forks, MT $49,714

Twin Bridges, MT $49,655

Virginia City, MT $49,673

Warm Springs, MT $49,701

West Yellowstone, MT $49,645

Whitehall, MT $49,707

Willow Creek, MT $49,692

Wisdom, MT $49,489

Wise River, MT $49,576

Missoula, MT $49,877

Correction Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Correction Technician'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.

$46,286

Average $50,002/year

$54,735

$3,857

Average $4,167/month

$4,561

$890

Average $962/week

$1,053

$22

Average $24/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,735	$4,561	$1,053	$26
Average	$50,002	$4,167	$962	$24
25th Percentile	$46,286	$3,857	$890	$22

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