Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for correctional officers and jailers is $25.32 an hour ($52,670 a year). About 44,700 people work in this job there.
That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($58,940). Texas ranks 32nd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for correctional officers and jailers in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $21.57 | $44,870 |
| 25% of workers | $23.50 | $48,880 |
| Half of workers (median) | $25.32 | $52,670 |
| 75% of workers | $27.56 | $57,330 |
| 90% of workers | $29.11 | $60,550 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $59,470 | 1,770 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $58,930 | 5,170 |
| Amarillo | $54,020 | 600 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $54,020 | 1,730 |
| Lubbock | $54,020 | 790 |
| Wichita Falls | $54,020 | 550 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $53,810 | 8,650 |
| Abilene | $53,570 | 730 |
| Killeen-Temple | $53,090 | 1,540 |
| College Station-Bryan | $52,670 | 420 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $51,310 | 2,040 |
| Texarkana | $51,310 | 660 |
| Longview | $49,530 | 340 |
| Waco | $47,660 | 700 |
| El Paso | $47,650 | 1,450 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $46,300 | 1,660 |
| Tyler | $45,150 | 310 |
| San Angelo | $44,740 | 180 |
| Corpus Christi | $42,940 | 390 |
| Laredo | $42,570 | 480 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $33,670 | 270 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for correctional officers and jailers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -7.4% over ten years, declining · about 28,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Security Guards | $35,980 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $75,900 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $90,510 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $52,880 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $46,740 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $111,000 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $62,590 |
| Residential Advisors | $37,630 |
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