Border patrol agent salary in United States

The average salary for a Border Patrol Agent is $65,739 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 30.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on July 21, 2026.

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Border Patrol Agent salaries typically range between a low of $40,838 and a high of $105,824 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Border Patrol Agent include New York, NY at $80,873 per year, Miami, FL at $79,803 per year, and Odessa, FL at $78,818 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Border Patrol Agent include US Department of Homeland Security ($87,894 per year) and Weigel Stores, Inc. ($87,271 per year).