Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,630 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Eugene earn between $68,300 and $79,630.
- $68K10th
- $68K25th
- $80KMedian
- $80K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,540 | $6,378 | $36.80 |
| Median | $79,630 | $6,636 | $38.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,300 | $5,692 | $32.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,630 | $6,636 | $38.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Eugene earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($80,890) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $76,540 | $79,630 | $68,300 | $79,630 | 120 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $76,540, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $57,237 a year, or $4,770 a month and $2,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross 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.
Is Eugene a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $76,540 buys what about $75,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 4th of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($83,260).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Eugene?
$36.80 an hour on average, and $38.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Eugene?
About $57,237 a year ($4,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,540. 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 Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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