How much does a correctional officer and jailer make in Austin?

$59,470a year

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $28.59 an hour or $4,956 a month.

Hourly: $28.59
Vs. national median: +1%
Rank among cities: 97 of 281
Jobs in the area: 1,770

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $50,140Median: $59,470Highest 10%: $76,320

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$50,140	$24.11
25th	$51,310	$24.67
Median	$59,470	$28.59
75th	$60,930	$29.29
90th	$76,320	$36.69

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers.

Dallas, TX	$58,930
Amarillo, TX	$54,020
Beaumont, TX	$54,020
Lubbock, TX	$54,020
Wichita Falls, TX	$54,020
Houston, TX	$53,810
Abilene, TX	$53,570
Killeen, TX	$53,090
College Station, TX	$52,670
San Antonio, TX	$51,310
Texarkana, TX	$51,310
Longview, TX	$49,530
Waco, TX	$47,660
El Paso, TX	$47,650
McAllen, TX	$46,300
Tyler, TX	$45,150
San Angelo, TX	$44,740
Corpus Christi, TX	$42,940
Laredo, TX	$42,570
Brownsville, TX	$33,670

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Related jobs in Austin

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$129,700
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$99,540
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$96,240
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$82,290
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$80,510
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$78,970
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$76,000
Transportation Security Screener	$62,820
Firefighter	$58,830
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$50,850

Salaries for every job in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a correctional officer and jailer make an hour in Austin?

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $28.59 ($59,470 a year).

Do correctional officer and jailers make more in Austin than the national average?

Yes: $59,470 against $58,940 nationally, 1% more.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $52,670, so Austin pays 13% more.

Where does Austin rank for correctional officer and jailer pay?

97 of 281 metro areas with data.

How much does a correctional officer and jailer make starting out in Austin?

The lowest-paid 10% make $50,140 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,320 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.