Correctional Officers and Jailers salary
in Killeen-Temple, TX
- Middle 50%
- $51,310–$56,070
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #162 of 314
Correctional Officers and Jailers in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro earn a median of $53,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,540 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $52,670. It ranks #162 of 314 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $59,470 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $58,930 |
| Amarillo, TX | $54,020 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $54,020 |
| Lubbock, TX | $54,020 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $54,020 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $53,810 |
| Abilene, TX | $53,570 |
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Questions
What is the average Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Killeen?
The BLS median is $53,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,540 jobs pay between $51,310 and $56,070. The 10th percentile is $48,880 and the 90th is $57,330.
Is Killeen a high-paying metro for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $58,940 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $52,670. It ranks #162 of 314 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Correctional Officers and Jailers make an hour in Killeen?
About $25.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $53,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.67–$26.96 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.