Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,820 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Portland earn between $74,750 and $92,740.
- $65K10th
- $75K25th
- $85KMedian
- $93K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,260 | $6,938 | $40.03 |
| Median | $84,640 | $7,053 | $40.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,750 | $6,229 | $35.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,740 | $7,728 | $44.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($80,890) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +44% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $83,260 | $84,640 | $64,510 | $95,820 | 1,350 |
| Oregon | $80,890 | $83,690 | $64,200 | $95,820 | 3,650 |
| United States | $63,630 | $58,940 | $42,760 | $93,220 | 380,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $83,260, a single filer in Portland takes home about $61,419 a year, or $5,118 a month and $2,362 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $67,403 | $5,617 |
| Working in OR | $61,419 | $5,118 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $83,260 buys what about $78,979 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for correctional officers and jailers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,290).
- San Jose, CA$126,290
- San Luis Obispo, CA$102,510
- Salinas, CA$99,160
- San Francisco, CA$97,620
- Bakersfield, CA$96,930
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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Portland: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Portland?
$40.03 an hour on average, and $40.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Portland?
About $61,419 a year ($5,118 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,260. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3012; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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