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Correctional Officer Salary in Texas (2026)
$25.32 per hour · take-home ≈ $44,500/year ($3,708/month) for a single filer
Correctional Officer pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $44,870 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $48,880 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $52,670 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $57,330 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $60,550 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 44,700 Correctional Officer jobs in Texas (occupation code 33-3012, “Correctional Officers and Jailers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Correctional Officer salary of $52,670 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $44,500 — an effective tax rate of 15.5%.
| Gross (median) | $52,670 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,140 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,029 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $44,500 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,708 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Correctional Officer make in Texas?
- The median Correctional Officer salary in Texas is $52,670 per year ($25.32 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $48,880 and $57,330.
- What is the take-home pay for a Correctional Officer in Texas?
- On the median salary of $52,670, a single filer in Texas takes home about $44,500 per year ($3,708 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 15.5%.
- How many Correctional Officer jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 44,700 Correctional Officer jobs in Texas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Texas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Texas.