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

$33,670a year

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area. That is $16.19 an hour or $2,806 a month.

Hourly
$16.19
Vs. national median
-43%
Rank among cities
280 of 281
Jobs in the area
270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,280Median: $33,670Highest 10%: $43,010
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,280$14.56
25th$33,670$16.19
Median$33,670$16.19
75th$33,670$16.19
90th$43,010$20.68

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers.

Austin, TX$59,470
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
Correctional Officer and Jailer salary in Texas Correctional Officer and Jailer salary in all states

Related jobs in Brownsville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator$109,300
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$76,160
Transportation Security Screener$65,170
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$56,970
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$56,820
Firefighter$46,220
Security Guard$33,740
Lifeguard$26,680
Protective Service Worker$24,320
Salaries for every job in Brownsville, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area is $16.19 ($33,670 a year).

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

No: $33,670 against $58,940 nationally, 43% less.

How does Brownsville compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $52,670, so Brownsville pays 36% less.

Where does Brownsville rank for correctional officer and jailer pay?

280 of 281 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $43,010 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.