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How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officer make in Corpus Christi?

$73,400a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area. That is $35.29 an hour or $6,117 a month.

Hourly
$35.29
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
192 of 386
Jobs in the area
980
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,460Median: $73,400Highest 10%: $90,690
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,460$21.38
25th$59,340$28.53
Median$73,400$35.29
75th$89,330$42.95
90th$90,690$43.60

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers.

Dallas, TX$92,910
Austin, TX$82,290
Laredo, TX$81,690
Midland, TX$80,260
Amarillo, TX$78,900
Beaumont, TX$78,450
Lubbock, TX$77,110
College Station, TX$76,570
El Paso, TX$76,400
Abilene, TX$76,070
Waco, TX$75,850
Sherman, TX$74,680
Houston, TX$74,570
San Antonio, TX$73,860
Wichita Falls, TX$73,110
Tyler, TX$72,400
Longview, TX$70,800
Killeen, TX$70,240
San Angelo, TX$61,610
Eagle Pass, TX$61,050
McAllen, TX$58,360
Texarkana, TX$57,180
Brownsville, TX$56,820
Victoria, TX$55,820
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Related jobs in Corpus Christi

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$101,900
Detective and Criminal Investigator$89,970
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$69,210
Transportation Security Screener$63,540
Firefighter$48,700
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$47,920
Correctional Officer and Jailer$42,940
Security Guard$33,870
Lifeguard$28,730
Crossing Guard and Flagger$27,890
Salaries for every job in Corpus Christi, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officer make an hour in Corpus Christi?

The median hourly pay in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area is $35.29 ($73,400 a year).

Do police and sheriff's patrol officers make more in Corpus Christi than the national average?

No: $73,400 against $76,210 nationally, 4% less.

How does Corpus Christi compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $75,900, so Corpus Christi pays 3% less.

Where does Corpus Christi rank for police and sheriff's patrol officer pay?

192 of 386 metro areas with data.

How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officer make starting out in Corpus Christi?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,460 or less a year; the top 10% make $90,690 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.