Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,320 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Austin earn between $51,310 and $60,930.
- $50K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $61K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,870 | $4,989 | $28.78 |
| Median | $59,470 | $4,956 | $28.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,310 | $4,276 | $24.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,930 | $5,078 | $29.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Austin earn 12% more than the Texas average ($53,330) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $59,870 | $59,470 | $50,140 | $76,320 | 1,770 |
| Texas | $53,330 | $52,670 | $44,870 | $60,550 | 44,700 |
| United States | $63,630 | $58,940 | $42,760 | $93,220 | 380,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $59,870, a single filer in Austin takes home about $50,286 a year, or $4,190 a month and $1,934 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $59,870 buys what about $61,051 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 21 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
Highest-paying cities for correctional officers and jailers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,290).
- San Jose, CA$126,290
- San Luis Obispo, CA$102,510
- Salinas, CA$99,160
- San Francisco, CA$97,620
- Bakersfield, CA$96,930
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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Austin: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Austin?
$28.79 an hour on average, and $28.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Austin?
About $50,286 a year ($4,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,870. Texas has no state income tax.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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