First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,090 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of security workers in Portland earn between $55,260 and $74,250.
- $49K10th
- $55K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,560 | $5,547 | $32.00 |
| Median | $61,560 | $5,130 | $29.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,260 | $4,605 | $26.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,250 | $6,188 | $35.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of security workers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($65,500) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($59,900). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $55,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $66,560 | $61,560 | $48,800 | $102,090 | 770 |
| Oregon | $65,500 | $60,940 | $48,350 | $96,320 | 980 |
| United States | $59,900 | $55,940 | $37,300 | $92,260 | 81,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $66,560, a single filer in Portland takes home about $50,897 a year, or $4,241 a month and $1,958 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $55,655 | $4,638 |
| Working in OR | $50,897 | $4,241 |
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 first-line supervisors of security workers? 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 $66,560 buys what about $63,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($70,060).
All First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of security workers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,760).
- Kennewick, WA$87,760
- Fayetteville, AR$86,220
- Lafayette, IN$85,230
- Florence, SC$78,970
- Chattanooga, TN$78,590
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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in Portland: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make an hour in Portland?
$32.00 an hour on average, and $29.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of security workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of security workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $50,897 a year ($4,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,560. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of security workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,900).
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 33-1091; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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