U.S. Customs and Border Protection customs and border protection officer salary

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Average U.S. Customs and Border Protection customs and border protection officer salary

$56,388yearly

$25.28 hourly rate

Entry-level U.S. Customs and Border Protection customs and border protection officer salary

$47,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does U.S. Customs and Border Protection pay customs and border protection officers?

The average salary for U.S. Customs and Border Protection customs and border protection officers is $56,388 per year. U.S. Customs and Border Protection customs and border protection officer salaries range between $47,000 to $66,000 per year. U.S. Customs and Border Protection customs and border protection officers earn 7% more than the national average salary for customs and border protection officers of $52,588.

Location impacts how much a customs and border protection officer at U.S. Customs and Border Protection can expect to make. Customs and border protection officers at U.S. Customs and Border Protection make the most in Houston, TX, New York, NY, and Fairbanks, AK.

How much does U.S. Customs and Border Protection pay customs and border protection officers by location?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection pays customs and border protection officers the most in Houston, TX, New York, NY, and Fairbanks, AK. Additionally, cities like Seattle and Phoenix also report highly competitive salaries for customs and border protection officers at U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Customs and border protection officer U.S. Customs and Border Protection salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Houston, TX	$69,619	$33.47
2	New York, NY	$68,166	$32.77
3	Fairbanks, AK	$65,892	$31.68
4	Seattle, WA	$65,073	$31.29
5	Phoenix, AZ	$63,035	$30.31
6	Baltimore, MD	$61,947	$29.78
7	Albuquerque, NM	$61,063	$29.36
8	Las Vegas, NV	$59,100	$28.41
9	Denver, CO	$58,724	$28.23
10	Los Angeles, CA	$58,131	$27.95

Highest-paid U.S. Customs and Border Protection customs and border protection officers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Customs And Immigration Officer	$59,282	$29	-
2	Customs And Border Protection Supervisor	$59,127	$28	1
3	Customs And Border Protection Inspector	$58,755	$28	2
4	Immigration Inspector	$56,332	$27	-
5	Customs Inspector	$55,442	$27	-
6	Border Patrol Agent	$53,013	$25	569

Recent salaries for customs and border protection officers at u.s. customs and border protection

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Customs and Border Protection Officer	Palmetto, FL	05/24/2025	$63,148
Customs and Border Protection Officer	Everett, WA	05/24/2025	$63,148
Customs and Border Protection Officer	Norfolk, VA	05/24/2025	$63,148
Customs and Border Protection Officer	Merrillville, IN	05/24/2025	$63,148
Customs and Border Protection Officer	Pony, MT	05/24/2025	$63,148

Customs and border protection officer salary at U.S. Customs and Border Protection competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	U.S. Office of Personnel Management	$77,053	$37	-
2	U.S. Department of State	$76,900	$37	-
3	GSA	$75,259	$36	-
4	United States Postal Inspection Service	$74,158	$36	-
5	U.S. Department of Defense	$67,106	$32	-
6	Internal Revenue Service	$63,096	$30	-
7	U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement	$61,856	$30	-
8	Federal Bureau of Investigation	$61,641	$30	-
9	Homeland Security	$56,663	$27	-
10	US Citizenship and Immigration Services	$55,391	$27	-
11	ATF	$55,207	$27	-

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