Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,160 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in San Antonio earn between $45,270 and $57,330.
- $45K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $57K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,580 | $4,382 | $25.28 |
| Median | $51,310 | $4,276 | $24.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,270 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| 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 San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($53,330) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $52,580 | $51,310 | $45,270 | $60,160 | 2,040 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $52,580, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $44,428 a year, or $3,702 a month and $1,709 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 San Antonio a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $52,580 buys what about $55,513 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 11th 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
- San Antonio$52,580
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in San Antonio?
$25.28 an hour on average, and $24.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $44,428 a year ($3,702 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,580. Texas has no state income tax.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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