Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,510 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Corpus Christi earn between $37,470 and $46,090.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,710 | $3,559 | $20.53 |
| Median | $42,940 | $3,578 | $20.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,470 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,090 | $3,841 | $22.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Corpus Christi earn 20% less than the Texas average ($53,330) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $42,710 | $42,940 | $34,080 | $54,510 | 390 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $42,710, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $36,497 a year, or $3,041 a month and $1,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $42,710 buys what about $46,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 20th 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
- Corpus Christi$42,710
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$20.54 an hour on average, and $20.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $36,497 a year ($3,041 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,710. Texas has no state income tax.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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