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

$53,810a year

Median yearly pay for correctional officer and jailers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $25.87 an hour or $4,484 a month.

Hourly: $25.87
Vs. national median: -9%
Rank among cities: 146 of 281
Jobs in the area: 8,650

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $47,660Median: $53,810Highest 10%: $58,620

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$47,660	$22.91
25th	$48,880	$23.50
Median	$53,810	$25.87
75th	$57,330	$27.56
90th	$58,620	$28.18

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
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 Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$108,700
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$88,230
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$86,390
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$82,390
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$81,710
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$74,570
Bailiff	$71,460
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$62,590
Firefighter	$59,120
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$46,490

Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $25.87 ($53,810 a year).

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

No: $53,810 against $58,940 nationally, 9% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $52,670, so Houston pays 2% more.

Where does Houston rank for correctional officer and jailer pay?

146 of 281 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,620 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.