Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,520 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in College Station earn between $49,530 and $57,330.
- $49K10th
- $50K25th
- $53KMedian
- $57K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,450 | $4,621 | $26.66 |
| Median | $52,670 | $4,389 | $25.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,530 | $4,128 | $23.81 |
| 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 College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in College Station earn 4% more than the Texas average ($53,330) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $55,450 | $52,670 | $48,740 | $78,520 | 420 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $55,450, a single filer in College Station takes home about $46,734 a year, or $3,895 a month and $1,797 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 College Station a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $55,450 buys what about $60,967 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 4th of 21 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($59,870).
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 College Station: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in College Station?
$26.66 an hour on average, and $25.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in College Station?
About $46,734 a year ($3,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,450. Texas has no state income tax.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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