What work pays in Oregon
The 33 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 103
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $347,180
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 33
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 9.3%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $166.92/hr | $347,180 | $335,893 | 4,130 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $84.26/hr | $175,270 | $169,572 | 7,440 |
| Pharmacists | $79.79/hr | $165,960 | $160,565 | 3,250 |
| Marketing Managers | $77.67/hr | $161,560 | $156,308 | 4,960 |
| Financial Managers | $75.22/hr | $156,460 | $151,373 | 7,610 |
| Sales Managers | $74.91/hr | $155,810 | $150,744 | 5,260 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $74.85/hr | $155,680 | $150,619 | 2,820 |
| Software Developers | $68.62/hr | $142,720 | $138,080 | 21,830 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $68.12/hr | $141,690 | $137,083 | 5,550 |
| Human Resources Managers | $67.58/hr | $140,570 | $136,000 | 2,810 |
| Lawyers | $66.45/hr | $138,210 | $133,717 | 7,150 |
| Construction Managers | $63.18/hr | $131,420 | $127,147 | 4,300 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $130,050 | $125,822 | 4,160 |
| Registered Nurses | $62.02/hr | $129,010 | $124,816 | 39,730 |
| Industrial Engineers | $61.68/hr | $128,290 | $124,119 | 5,810 |
| Data Scientists | $60.57/hr | $125,990 | $121,894 | 2,140 |
| Managers, All Other | $60.38/hr | $125,580 | $121,497 | 7,680 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $59.05/hr | $122,830 | $118,837 | 3,070 |
| Dental Hygienists | $58.69/hr | $122,080 | $118,111 | 3,600 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $58.47/hr | $121,620 | $117,666 | 5,640 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $57.97/hr | $120,590 | $116,669 | 2,820 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $57.41/hr | $119,420 | $115,537 | 3,150 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $54.73/hr | $113,830 | $110,129 | 3,040 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $54.45/hr | $113,250 | $109,568 | 2,620 |
| Project Management Specialists | $50.71/hr | $105,480 | $102,051 | 19,380 |
| Civil Engineers | $50.60/hr | $105,250 | $101,828 | 4,890 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $49.77/hr | $103,520 | $100,154 | 2,860 |
| Physical Therapists | $49.77/hr | $103,510 | $100,145 | 3,210 |
| General and Operations Managers | $49.76/hr | $103,490 | $100,125 | 36,190 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $49.74/hr | $103,470 | $100,106 | 2,920 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $103,180 | $99,825 | 2,170 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $49.55/hr | $103,070 | $99,719 | 7,890 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $49.18/hr | $102,290 | $98,964 | 2,700 |
Cities and metro areas in Oregon
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro run 8% above Grants Pass, on the same state income tax.
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro1,208,410 working1055% pricier
- Salem188,620 working1044% pricier
- Eugene-Springfield157,710 working1022% pricier
- Bend108,240 working1044% pricier
- Albany47,260 working1022% pricier
- Corvallis38,550 working1044% pricier
- Grants Pass30,540 working982% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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