Careers · Customs and Border Protection Officers · California
Customs and Border Protection Officers in California
Customs and Border Protection Officers inspect people, vehicles, cargo, and merchandise crossing U.S. borders or traveling between states In California the median pay is $118,880 a year, 56% above the national median of $76,210.
$118,880median pay in California, per year
$97,280–$126,780middle half earn
65,940employed in California
$76,210U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in California
28open roles like this on employer career sites, 2 in California or remote
11employers hiring
12posted in the last 7 days
WA · UT · MAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessWritingMonitoringJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Law and GovernmentPublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyAdministrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Customs and Border Protection Officers.
Licenses and training in California
Customs and Border Protection Officers pay in other states
Washington · $102,080Illinois · $100,520Alaska · $99,130Colorado · $97,350Delaware · $92,970New York · $92,790New Jersey · $92,610District of Columbia · $88,650Oregon · $88,140Pennsylvania · $85,470
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against customs and border protection officers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against customs and border protection officers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 33-3051.04. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.