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Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Texas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$52,460
-16.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$25.22
 
10th Percentile
$44,660
Entry level
90th Percentile
$61,270
Senior level
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Salary Range

Correctional Officers and Jailerss in Texas earn between $44,660 and $61,270, with a mean of $52,460. The national average for this role is $62,740.

$52,460 mean
10th Percentile$44,66090th Percentile$61,270

How Texas Compares

LocationMean Salary
Texas$52,460
National Average$62,740
California$91,470
New Jersey$83,990
Nevada$79,490
Illinois$79,360
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. Texas. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.