Correctional Officers and Jailers in Texas
SOC 33-3012 ยท Protective Service
44,700Jobs in Texas
$53,330Mean annual wage
34th of 49Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,870 | $21.57 |
| 25th percentile | $48,880 | $23.50 |
| Median (50th) | $52,670 | $25.32 |
| 75th percentile | $57,330 | $27.56 |
| 90th percentile | $60,550 | $29.11 |
| Mean | $53,330 | $25.64 |
Across 49 states with a published mean, the highest are California ($92,410), New Jersey ($87,780), Massachusetts ($82,890); the lowest are Mississippi ($40,550), Arkansas ($41,920), Louisiana ($42,830). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 44,700 | $53,330 | $52,670 |
| Arkansas | 4,460 | $41,920 | $40,330 |
| Louisiana | 7,960 | $42,830 | $39,850 |
| New Mexico | 2,740 | $48,570 | $47,940 |
| Oklahoma | 3,730 | $45,380 | $45,690 |
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