The average salary for a correctional officer in Texas is around $52,670 per year.
Avg Salary
Correctional officers earn an average yearly salary of $52,670.
Wages typically start from $44,870 and go up to $60,550.
25% below national average Updated in 2025
Correctional officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$29.11 per hour
$60,550 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$27.56 per hour
$57,330 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$25.32 per hour
$52,670 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$23.50 per hour
$48,880 per year
10th percentile
Starting level correctional officer earnings begin at:
$21.57 per hour
$44,870 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Correctional officer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $96,370 |
| New Jersey | $94,770 |
| Massachusetts | $86,310 |
| Oregon | $83,690 |
| Washington | $79,460 |
| Illinois | $79,190 |
| New York | $76,820 |
| Nevada | $76,490 |
| Wisconsin | $73,470 |
| Alaska | $71,360 |
| Rhode Island | $69,710 |
| Hawaii | $69,570 |
| Utah | $67,290 |
| Minnesota | $66,040 |
| Delaware | $65,880 |
| Connecticut | $64,750 |
| Maryland | $64,250 |
| Michigan | $64,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,460 |
| Nebraska | $63,380 |
| Colorado | $62,140 |
| New Hampshire | $61,360 |
| Ohio | $59,370 |
| Kansas | $56,120 |
| Arizona | $54,970 |
| Wyoming | $54,780 |
| Vermont | $53,810 |
| Idaho | $53,580 |
| Iowa | $53,040 |
| South Dakota | $53,040 |
| West Virginia | $52,890 |
| Maine | $52,730 |
| Texas | $52,670 |
| North Dakota | $52,460 |
| Tennessee | $50,940 |
| North Carolina | $50,550 |
| Virginia | $50,140 |
| Florida | $49,710 |
| District of Columbia | $49,640 |
| Montana | $49,180 |
| Indiana | $48,340 |
| New Mexico | $47,940 |
| South Carolina | $47,890 |
| Georgia | $47,520 |
| Alabama | $46,660 |
| Oklahoma | $45,690 |
| Missouri | $42,620 |
| Kentucky | $42,310 |
| Arkansas | $40,330 |
| Louisiana | $39,850 |
| Mississippi | $38,720 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,800 |
How do correctional officer salaries compare to similar careers?
Correctional officers earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than family social workers but more than ambulance dispatchers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family social worker salary | $56K |
| Embalmer salary | $57K |
| Legal secretary salary | $46K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $48K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $47K |
| Correctional officer salary | $53K |
| Travel agent salary | $50K |
| Arbitrator salary | $51K |
| Financial clerk salary | $49K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)