U.S. Customs and Border Protection border patrol agent salary

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Average U.S. Customs and Border Protection border patrol agent salary

$53,013yearly

$22.14 hourly rate

Entry-level U.S. Customs and Border Protection border patrol agent salary

$47,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does U.S. Customs and Border Protection pay border patrol agents?

The average salary for U.S. Customs and Border Protection border patrol agents is $53,013 per year. U.S. Customs and Border Protection border patrol agent salaries range between $47,000 to $58,000 per year. U.S. Customs and Border Protection border patrol agents earn 15% more than the national average salary for border patrol agents of $46,060.

Location impacts how much a border patrol agent at U.S. Customs and Border Protection can expect to make. Border patrol agents at U.S. Customs and Border Protection make the most in Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA, and Fairbanks, AK.

How much does U.S. Customs and Border Protection pay border patrol agents by location?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection pays border patrol agents the most in Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA, and Fairbanks, AK. Additionally, cities like Seattle and Phoenix also report highly competitive salaries for border patrol agents at U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Border patrol agent U.S. Customs and Border Protection salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Houston, TX	$64,746	$31.13
2	Los Angeles, CA	$64,494	$31.01
3	Fairbanks, AK	$63,681	$30.62
4	Seattle, WA	$61,702	$29.66
5	Phoenix, AZ	$58,972	$28.35
6	Washington, DC	$57,377	$27.59
7	Albuquerque, NM	$57,054	$27.43
8	Urban Honolulu, HI	$55,731	$26.79
9	Las Vegas, NV	$55,413	$26.64
10	Bridgeport, CT	$55,321	$26.60

Highest-paid U.S. Customs and Border Protection border patrol agents by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Customs And Border Protection Officer	$56,388	$27	3,313
2	Immigration Inspector	$56,332	$27	-
3	Senior Patrol Agent	$53,233	$26	-
4	Border Patrol Officer	$53,066	$26	-
5	Police Patrol Officer	$50,474	$24	-
6	Patrol Officer	$44,968	$22	-

Recent salaries for border patrol agents at u.s. customs and border protection

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Border Patrol Agent Recruitment Webinar-July 8Th	Houston, TX	06/27/2025	$30,000
Border Patrol Agent Recruitment Webinar-July 8Th	Portland, ME	06/27/2025	$30,000
Border Patrol Agent Recruitment Webinar-July 8Th	New Orleans, LA	06/27/2025	$30,000
Border Patrol Agent Recruitment Webinar-July 8Th	Albuquerque, NM	06/27/2025	$30,000
Border Patrol Agent Recruitment Webinar-July 8Th	Detroit, MI	06/27/2025	$30,000

Border patrol agent salary at U.S. Customs and Border Protection competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	U.S. Office of Personnel Management	$53,779	$26	-
2	U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement	$53,772	$26	-
3	Federal Bureau of Investigation	$53,672	$26	-
4	Homeland Security	$53,346	$26	-
5	Internal Revenue Service	$53,334	$26	-
6	GSA	$53,312	$26	-
7	US Citizenship and Immigration Services	$53,262	$26	-
8	U.S. Department of State	$53,029	$25	-
9	United States Postal Inspection Service	$51,442	$25	-
10	U.S. Department of Defense	$50,843	$24	-
11	ATF	$46,440	$22	-

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