Correctional Officer Salary in Austin, TX
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The median correctional officer in the Austin area earns $59,470 a year ($28.59 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($58,940) and 13% above the Texas median ($52,670). Half of the 1,770 correctional officers there earn between $51,310 and $60,930.
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,140 | $44,870 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $51,310 | $48,880 | $48,640 |
| Median | $59,470 | $52,670 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $60,930 | $57,330 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $76,320 | $60,550 | $93,220 |
| Average | $59,870 | $53,330 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 1,770 | 44,700 | 380,500 |
Austin, TX ranks 26th for correctional officer pay among the 47 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($132,670).
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Check my payCorrectional officer pay in other cities
- Dallas, TX: $58,930
- Houston, TX: $53,810
- San Antonio, TX: $51,310
- San Jose, CA: $132,670
- San Francisco, CA: $99,880
- Riverside, CA: $94,730
- New York, NY: $93,220
- Sacramento, CA: $89,730
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.