Border Patrol Agent Salary in the US
$66,280
per year
per month
$5,520
per month
per year
Bonus
$8,200/year
Bonus
$680/month
Border Patrol Agent - Average Salary
The average salary for a Border Patrol Agent is $66,280 per year ($5,520 per month), which is $12,790 (+24%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
A Border Patrol Agent can expect an average starting salary of $42,340. The highest salaries can exceed $116,340.
A Border Patrol Agent can expect an average starting salary of $42,340. The highest salaries can exceed $116,340.
$42,340
Low
$66,280
Average salary
$116,340
High
$3,530
Low
$5,520
Average salary
$9,700
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$600 $72,100 $144,840 | ||
| Salary | $42,340 - 116,340 | |
| Bonus | $600 - 28,500 | |
| Total Pay | $42,940 - 144,840 |
$50 $6,010 $12,070 | ||
| Salary | $3,530 - 9,700 | |
| Bonus | $50 - 2,370 | |
| Total Pay | $3,580 - 12,070 |
Border Patrol Agent Salary Range
Border Patrol Agent - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Border Patrol Agent with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $45,670 per year. A mid level Border Patrol Agent with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $50,480, while a Senior Border Patrol Agent with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $86,200. Border Patrol Agents with more than 20 years of experience earn $106,670 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Border Patrol Agent
| Late Career | ▲ +61% |
| Senior | ▲ +30% |
| Average Salary | $66,280/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -24% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -31% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
10%
10%
Male
90%
90%
Border Patrol Agent - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Border Patrol Agent jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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