SOC 21-1092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists — Oregon
Oregon · 5 metro areas compared
At $84,920 a year, the median wage for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Oregon sits 28.1% above the national figure of $66,270.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $84,920 a year, the median wage for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Oregon sits 28.1% above the national figure of $66,270. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $71,470 and $100,010. The lowest tenth earn under $62,960, while the highest tenth earn more than $107,400.
The area has 1,260 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.12 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Oregon ranks number 4th out of 46 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Medford records the highest median at $87,780. Of the 727 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 202nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,960 | −5.0% |
| 25th | $71,470 | +7.8% |
| Median (50th) | $84,920 | +28.1% |
| 75th | $100,010 | +50.9% |
| 90th | $107,400 | +62.1% |
| Mean | $86,210 | +30.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oregon run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $84,920 buys what $82,128 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 23.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$84,920as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$82,128US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $84,920 a year, 28.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,960 to $107,400 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,260 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 46 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Medford, at $87,780.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Oregon?
The median annual wage is $84,920, or $40.83 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $66,270, so pay in Oregon is 28.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Oregon earns more than $107,400 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,960 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Medford, at $87,780 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,260 jobs in this occupation in Oregon. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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