Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Texas
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Texas earn a median of $52,670 a year, −11% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $52,670
- vs. U.S. median
- −11% ($58,940)
- Rank among states
- 32 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 44,700
Pay range in Texas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,870; the top 10% earn over $60,550. Nationally the range is $42,760 to $93,220.
States ranked near Texas
Similar jobs in Texas
- Bailiffs$60,300 median in Texas
- Security Guards$35,980 median in Texas
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,900 median in Texas
- Transit and Railroad Police$78,480 median in Texas
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$62,590 median in Texas
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$46,740 median in Texas
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Texas
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Texas?
The median is $52,670 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,870 and the top 10% earn over $60,550. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Texas a good state for correctional officers and jailers?
On pay alone it ranks 32 of 49 (−11% vs. the national median of $58,940). Living costs are not included.