The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Waco, TX is $48,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,700.
Pay spans roughly $44,660 at the 10th percentile to $55,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.28 per hour. An estimated 670 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Waco, TX.
| Median (annual) | $48,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.28 |
| 10th percentile | $44,660 |
| 90th percentile | $55,030 |
| Employment | 670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.