The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $47,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,190.
Pay spans roughly $42,110 at the 10th percentile to $54,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.61 per hour. An estimated 1,280 people work as correctional officers and jailers in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
| Median (annual) | $47,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.61 |
| 10th percentile | $42,110 |
| 90th percentile | $54,330 |
| Employment | 1,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.