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Salaries in Oregon 2026
The median pay for all jobs in Oregon is $57,000 a year ($27.40 an hour), 12% above the US median of $50,980 (BLS, May 2025): the 11th highest of the 50 states and DC. Full-time workers living in Oregon earn a median of $64,012 (Census ACS 2020 to 2024).
By Dominic Roworth · From BLS, Census and BEA data, checked 31 October 2026
Pay in Oregon: the key figures
| Figure | Oregon | United States | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median pay, all jobs | $57,000 | $50,980 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Average (mean) pay | $72,460 | $69,770 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Lowest-paid 10% earn under | $35,680 | $31,200 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Highest-paid 10% earn over | $129,520 | $128,560 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Jobs counted | 1,967,130 | 155,495,730 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Full-time workers living here, median | $64,012 ± $491 | $61,657 | Census ACS 2020-2024, B20018 |
| Median household income | $83,011 ± $573 | $80,734 | Census ACS 2020-2024, B19013 |
| Price level (US = 100) | 103.4 | 100.0 | BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 |
| Minimum wage | $15.55 | $7.25 | State labor department |
Take-home pay on the median
On $57,000, a single person keeps about $43,837 a year ($3,653 a month) after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, Oregon income tax and state payroll contributions. With prices 3% above the US average, $57,000 here buys what $55,100 buys at average US prices.
| Median pay | $57,000 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | -$4,660 |
| Social Security | -$3,534 |
| Medicare | -$827 |
| Oregon income tax | -$3,743 |
| Paid Leave Oregon, employee share | -$342 |
| Statewide transit tax (STT) | -$57 |
| Take-home a year | $43,837 |
What drives pay in Oregon
Oregon depends on computer and electronics manufacturing more than any other state. Computer and electronic products made up 3.9% of its GDP in 2025, almost four times the US share and ahead of California, according to BEA. Management of companies, BEA's category for head offices, is 2.8% (US 1.8%), and wood products 0.9%, five times the US share. Software developers are one of the best-paid large occupations, 21,830 of them on a median of $142,720.
Health care also pays well here: registered nurses earn a median of $129,010 and home health and personal care aides $44,410, and health care and social assistance pays 14.2% of all employee compensation (US 12.0%). Finance and insurance is small, at 5.3% of GDP against 8.7% nationally. Under a regional minimum wage, now $15.55 in most of the state and $16.80 in the Portland area, only one worker in ten earns less than $35,680 (US $31,200). The median is $57,000, 12% above the US and 11th of the 50 states and DC, with prices about 3% above the US average.
The chip industry is shrinking locally even as demand grows. The state's Office of Economic Analysis reports that Oregon semiconductor and electronic product jobs fell 28% from January 2023 to June 2026, and that Oregon lost about 600 of them in the first half of 2026 while the US added about 4,100. The state has had year-over-year job losses through 2026, with unemployment steady at 5.2%, and the gains it has are concentrated in health care, which the office warns could pause with Medicaid cuts. Real GDP rose 10.4% from 2019 to 2025, against 15.6% nationally.
The highest-paid jobs in Oregon
Median annual pay, for jobs with at least 1,000 workers in the state (BLS, May 2025).
| Job | Workers | Median a year |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 4,130 | $347,180 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,490 | $293,240 |
| Dentists, General | 1,660 | $211,690 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 7,440 | $175,270 |
| Pharmacists | 3,250 | $165,960 |
| Marketing Managers | 4,960 | $161,560 |
| Financial Managers | 7,610 | $156,460 |
| Sales Managers | 5,260 | $155,810 |
| Physician Assistants | 2,250 | $155,780 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 2,820 | $155,680 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,700 | $143,120 |
| Software Developers | 21,830 | $142,720 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 5,550 | $141,690 |
| Human Resources Managers | 2,810 | $140,570 |
| Lawyers | 7,150 | $138,210 |
The most common jobs in Oregon
The jobs with the most workers, and what they pay.
| Job | Workers | Median a year | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 59,920 | $35,050 | $16.85 |
| Retail Salespersons | 48,090 | $36,770 | $17.68 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 42,690 | $43,480 | $20.90 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 42,330 | $44,410 | $21.35 |
| Registered Nurses | 39,730 | $129,010 | $62.02 |
| Cashiers | 37,660 | $35,300 | $16.97 |
| General and Operations Managers | 36,190 | $103,490 | $49.76 |
| Office Clerks, General | 27,980 | $49,910 | $23.99 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 27,720 | $44,750 | $21.52 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 25,890 | $39,340 | $18.92 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 23,970 | $61,980 | $29.80 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 23,150 | $51,740 | $24.88 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 23,040 | $48,410 | $23.27 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 23,030 | $39,850 | yearly pay only |
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | 22,930 | $41,600 | $20.00 |
Pay for careers we cover, in Oregon
Official BLS medians for Oregon; each links to the full salary guide with pay by state.
| Career | Workers | Median a year |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetist | 370 | $272,330 |
| Dentist | 1,660 | $211,690 |
| Pharmacist | 3,250 | $165,960 |
| Physician Assistant | 2,250 | $155,780 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2,820 | $155,680 |
| Software Engineer | 21,830 | $142,720 |
| Elevator Technician | 230 | $138,600 |
| Lawyer | 7,150 | $138,210 |
| Actuary | 210 | $130,380 |
| Registered Nurse | 39,730 | $129,010 |
| Data Scientist | 2,140 | $125,990 |
| Aerospace Engineer | 250 | $124,630 |
| Dental Hygienist | 3,600 | $122,080 |
| Commercial Pilot | 670 | $120,760 |
| Financial Analyst | 2,820 | $120,590 |
| Project Manager | 19,380 | $105,480 |
| UX Designer | 1,230 | $102,220 |
| Electrician | 10,590 | $101,310 |
| Plumber | 5,370 | $97,050 |
| Accountant | 14,920 | $85,800 |
| Compliance Officer | 5,360 | $82,990 |
| Aircraft Mechanic | 1,080 | $82,850 |
| HVAC Technician | 3,980 | $62,940 |
| Paralegal | 4,870 | $61,490 |
| Flight Attendant | 980 | $61,480 |
| Welder | 5,240 | $59,450 |
Oregon and its neighbors
| State | Median pay | Price level | At US prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $57,000 | 103.4 | $55,100 |
| California | $58,240 | 110.7 | $52,600 |
| Idaho | $47,970 | 95.5 | $50,200 |
| Nevada | $47,660 | 100.0 | $47,700 |
| Washington | $62,990 | 107.0 | $58,900 |
Limits
BLS figures cover jobs located in Oregon, not the self-employed; Census figures cover people who live here. Take-home assumes a single filer with the standard deduction. More in our methodology.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state file)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (tables B20018 and B19013)
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state (table SARPP), 2024
- Take-home pay: Paygrade's 2026 federal and state tax engine, see the methodology.
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis: GDP by state and industry, 2025 (industry shares and growth rates are our calculation), data last updated 30 Sep 2026
- Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (Department of Administrative Services): Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast, September 2026, September 2026 forecast (PDF dated 26 Aug 2026)
- Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries: Minimum wage (as recorded in the site's src/data/minimum-wage-us.json), accessed 30 Oct 2026 by the site's data build (page undated; not re-read in this session)
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