Salaries › Correctional Officer › Wyoming
Correctional Officer Salary in Wyoming (2026)
$26.34 per hour · take-home ≈ $46,196/year ($3,850/month) for a single filer
Correctional Officer pay range in Wyoming
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $50,340 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $52,530 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $54,780 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $61,780 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $71,010 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 920 Correctional Officer jobs in Wyoming (occupation code 33-3012, “Correctional Officers and Jailers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Wyoming
A median Correctional Officer salary of $54,780 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Wyoming), a single filer keeps about $46,196 — an effective tax rate of 15.7%.
| Gross (median) | $54,780 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,394 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,191 |
| Wyoming state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $46,196 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,850 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Wyoming paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Correctional Officer make in Wyoming?
- The median Correctional Officer salary in Wyoming is $54,780 per year ($26.34 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $52,530 and $61,780.
- What is the take-home pay for a Correctional Officer in Wyoming?
- On the median salary of $54,780, a single filer in Wyoming takes home about $46,196 per year ($3,850 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 15.7%.
- How many Correctional Officer jobs are there in Wyoming?
- BLS counts 920 Correctional Officer jobs in Wyoming in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Correctional Officers
Other salaries in Wyoming
Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Wyoming state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Wyoming.