First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,590 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Houston earn between $59,890 and $70,250.
- $60K10th
- $60K25th
- $63KMedian
- $70K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,240 | $5,687 | $32.81 |
| Median | $62,590 | $5,216 | $30.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,890 | $4,991 | $28.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,250 | $5,854 | $33.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of correctional officers in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($68,630) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($84,380). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $77,970.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $68,240 | $62,590 | $59,890 | $95,590 | 520 |
| Texas | $68,630 | $62,590 | $59,890 | $97,080 | 4,200 |
| United States | $84,380 | $77,970 | $52,330 | $127,780 | 53,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $68,240, a single filer in Houston takes home about $56,837 a year, or $4,736 a month and $2,186 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for first-line supervisors of correctional officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $68,240 buys what about $69,189 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 6th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($92,870).
- Austin$92,870
- Dallas$82,410
- San Antonio$74,530
- El Paso$73,620
- Beaumont$72,090
- Houston$68,240
- Lubbock$67,170
- College Station$67,160
- Amarillo$65,690
- Waco$65,050
All First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of correctional officers
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,330).
- Sacramento, CA$139,330
- San Luis Obispo, CA$135,670
- Fresno, CA$132,160
- Riverside, CA$130,630
- San Francisco, CA$127,650
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary by city
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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary in Houston: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of correctional officers make an hour in Houston?
$32.81 an hour on average, and $30.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of correctional officers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of correctional officers take-home pay in Houston?
About $56,837 a year ($4,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,240. Texas has no state income tax.
Do first-line supervisors of correctional officers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($84,380).
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 33-1011; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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