Correctional Officer Salary in Portland, OR
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The median correctional officer in the Portland area earns $84,640 a year ($40.69 an hour), 44% above the U.S. median ($58,940) and 1% above the Oregon median ($83,690). Half of the 1,350 correctional officers there earn between $74,750 and $92,740.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,510 | $64,200 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $74,750 | $72,230 | $48,640 |
| Median | $84,640 | $83,690 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $92,740 | $87,660 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $95,820 | $95,820 | $93,220 |
| Average | $83,260 | $80,890 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 1,350 | 3,650 | 380,500 |
Portland, OR ranks 7th for correctional officer pay among the 47 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($132,670).
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- San Jose, CA: $132,670
- San Francisco, CA: $99,880
- Riverside, CA: $94,730
- New York, NY: $93,220
- Sacramento, CA: $89,730
- Boston, MA: $89,060
- Chicago, IL: $84,550
- Las Vegas, NV: $81,680
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.