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How much does a correctional officer and jailer make in El Paso?

$47,650a year

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers in the El Paso, TX metro area. That is $22.91 an hour or $3,971 a month.

Hourly
$22.91
Vs. national median
-19%
Rank among cities
218 of 281
Jobs in the area
1,450
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,010Median: $47,650Highest 10%: $76,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,010$19.24
25th$44,560$21.42
Median$47,650$22.91
75th$56,610$27.22
90th$76,830$36.94

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
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
Correctional Officer and Jailer salary in Texas Correctional Officer and Jailer salary in all states

Related jobs in El Paso

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$115,800
Detective and Criminal Investigator$109,300
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$76,400
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$71,100
Transportation Security Screener$63,130
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$62,670
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$62,590
Firefighter$50,300
Protective Service Worker$39,720
Private Detective and Investigator$38,070
Salaries for every job in El Paso, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the El Paso, TX metro area is $22.91 ($47,650 a year).

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

No: $47,650 against $58,940 nationally, 19% less.

How does El Paso compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $52,670, so El Paso pays 10% less.

Where does El Paso rank for correctional officer and jailer pay?

218 of 281 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,830 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.