Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,470 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Salem earn between $72,230 and $87,660.
- $64K10th
- $72K25th
- $84KMedian
- $88K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,540 | $6,712 | $38.72 |
| Median | $83,690 | $6,974 | $40.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,230 | $6,019 | $34.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,660 | $7,305 | $42.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($80,890) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $80,540 | $83,690 | $64,100 | $91,470 | 700 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $80,540, a single filer in Salem takes home about $59,744 a year, or $4,979 a month and $2,298 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 Salem a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $80,540 buys what about $77,705 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd 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 Salem: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Salem?
$38.72 an hour on average, and $40.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Salem?
About $59,744 a year ($4,979 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,540. 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 Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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