Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,330 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Amarillo earn between $50,040 and $57,330.
- $49K10th
- $50K25th
- $54KMedian
- $57K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,170 | $4,514 | $26.04 |
| Median | $54,020 | $4,502 | $25.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,040 | $4,170 | $24.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,330 | $4,778 | $27.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Amarillo earn about the same as the Texas average ($53,330) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $54,170 | $54,020 | $48,880 | $57,330 | 600 |
| Texas | $53,330 | $52,670 | $44,870 | $60,550 | 44,700 |
| United States | $63,630 | $58,940 | $42,760 | $93,220 | 380,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary after taxes in Amarillo
On the average salary of $54,170, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $45,706 a year, or $3,809 a month and $1,758 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Amarillo a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $54,170 buys what about $58,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 7th of 21 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($59,870).
- Austin$59,870
- Dallas$58,330
- Beaumont$57,500
- College Station$55,450
- Wichita Falls$54,390
- Houston$54,350
- Amarillo$54,170
- Lubbock$54,160
- El Paso$52,800
- Killeen$52,650
Highest-paying cities for correctional officers and jailers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,290).
- San Jose, CA$126,290
- San Luis Obispo, CA$102,510
- Salinas, CA$99,160
- San Francisco, CA$97,620
- Bakersfield, CA$96,930
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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Amarillo: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Amarillo?
$26.05 an hour on average, and $25.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $45,706 a year ($3,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,170. Texas has no state income tax.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Amarillo than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3012; area Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.98, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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