How much does a court make in Salem?

$62,830a year

Median yearly pay for courts in the Salem, OR metro area. That is $30.21 an hour or $5,236 a month.

Hourly: $30.21
Vs. national median: +29%
Rank among cities: 21 of 366
Jobs in the area: 230

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $49,930Median: $62,830Highest 10%: $70,320

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$49,930	$24.00
25th	$55,660	$26.76
Median	$62,830	$30.21
75th	$70,300	$33.80
90th	$70,320	$33.81

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for courts.

Portland, OR	$62,350
Bend, OR	$61,690
Eugene, OR	$59,930
Medford, OR	$58,790

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Related jobs in Salem

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator	$78,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$75,990
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$70,320
Postal Service Clerk	$64,670
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$61,590
Procurement Clerk	$60,150
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,880
Production	$58,180
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$57,720
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$56,240

Salaries for every job in Salem, OR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a court make an hour in Salem?

The median hourly pay in the Salem, OR metro area is $30.21 ($62,830 a year).

Do courts make more in Salem than the national average?

Yes: $62,830 against $48,700 nationally, 29% more.

How does Salem compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $61,300, so Salem pays 2% more.

Where does Salem rank for court pay?

21 of 366 metro areas with data.

How much does a court make starting out in Salem?

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,930 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,320 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.