Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 27 metro areas • Texas
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Texas earn a median salary of $49,503 per year on average across 27 metro and nonmetro areas, -14.6% vs the national median of $57,970. An estimated 39,170 correctional officers and jailers are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $34,880 to $58,820 depending on location.
$49,503
Avg median salary in Texas
$58,820
Highest paying metro
$34,880
Lowest paying metro
39,170
Employed in Texas
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Correctional Officers and Jailers salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $58,820 | $51,170 | $59,570 | 1,850 |
| Dallas, TX | $58,290 | $50,710 | $61,270 | 5,030 |
| Laredo, TX | $54,790 | $39,860 | $68,010 | 290 |
| El Paso, TX | $54,740 | $49,670 | $69,040 | 1,190 |
| Amarillo, TX | $54,330 | $48,320 | $56,180 | 440 |
| College Station, TX | $53,080 | $48,200 | $58,120 | 390 |
| Lubbock, TX | $51,170 | $48,310 | $53,080 | 790 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $51,020 | $48,310 | $54,330 | 550 |
| San Antonio, TX | $51,020 | $44,660 | $53,720 | 1,770 |
| North Region of Texas | $51,020 | $47,220 | $54,330 | 2,560 |
| Killeen, TX | $51,020 | $48,310 | $54,330 | 1,240 |
| Houston, TX | $51,020 | $47,930 | $54,330 | 8,060 |
| Beaumont, TX | $51,020 | $48,310 | $62,430 | 1,540 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $50,640 | $47,570 | $54,330 | 1,320 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $50,080 | $48,310 | $54,330 | 3,920 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $49,670 | $47,080 | $54,330 | 1,450 |
| Abilene, TX | $49,670 | $45,970 | $53,080 | 670 |
| Waco, TX | $48,430 | $48,320 | $49,670 | 670 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $48,310 | $45,880 | $53,080 | 1,320 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $48,310 | $44,200 | $57,910 | 620 |
| McAllen, TX | $47,040 | $42,110 | $53,030 | 1,280 |
| Border Region of Texas | $47,040 | $47,040 | $49,490 | 840 |
| Tyler, TX | $45,150 | $45,150 | $45,410 | 310 |
| Longview, TX | $42,400 | $34,160 | $42,540 | 270 |
| San Angelo, TX | $41,970 | $41,970 | $52,010 | 190 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $41,640 | $41,340 | $53,370 | 300 |
| Brownsville, TX | $34,880 | $34,880 | $40,690 | 310 |