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Correctional Officers and Jailers average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$59,870
- Dallas$58,330
- Beaumont$57,500
- College Station$55,450
- Wichita Falls$54,390
- Houston$54,350
- Amarillo$54,170
- Lubbock$54,160
- El Paso$52,800
- Killeen$52,650
- San Antonio$52,580
- Abilene$52,150
- Waco$51,440
- Texarkana$50,130
- McAllen$46,500
- Tyler$46,390
- San Angelo$46,330
- Longview$45,730
- Laredo$45,340
- Corpus Christi$42,710
- Brownsville$35,790
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $59,870 | $59,470 | $51,310 | $50,286 | 98 |
| Dallas | $58,330 | $58,930 | $51,990 | $49,048 | 103 |
| Beaumont | $57,500 | $54,020 | $50,040 | $48,381 | 90 |
| College Station | $55,450 | $52,670 | $49,530 | $46,734 | 91 |
| Wichita Falls | $54,390 | $54,020 | $51,310 | $45,882 | 90 |
| Houston | $54,350 | $53,810 | $48,880 | $45,850 | 99 |
| Amarillo | $54,170 | $54,020 | $50,040 | $45,706 | 92 |
| Lubbock | $54,160 | $54,020 | $51,310 | $45,698 | 91 |
| El Paso | $52,800 | $47,650 | $44,560 | $44,605 | 90 |
| Killeen | $52,650 | $53,090 | $51,310 | $44,484 | 91 |
| San Antonio | $52,580 | $51,310 | $45,270 | $44,428 | 95 |
| Abilene | $52,150 | $53,570 | $50,220 | $44,083 | 90 |
| Waco | $51,440 | $47,660 | $47,360 | $43,512 | 93 |
| Texarkana | $50,130 | $51,310 | $37,420 | $42,459 | 84 |
| McAllen | $46,500 | $46,300 | $37,170 | $39,543 | 86 |
| Tyler | $46,390 | $45,150 | $45,150 | $39,454 | 92 |
| San Angelo | $46,330 | $44,740 | $44,740 | $39,406 | 92 |
| Longview | $45,730 | $49,530 | $34,110 | $38,924 | 89 |
| Laredo | $45,340 | $42,570 | $42,570 | $38,611 | 87 |
| Corpus Christi | $42,710 | $42,940 | $37,470 | $36,497 | 93 |
| Brownsville | $35,790 | $33,670 | $33,670 | $30,937 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3012.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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