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Salaries in Oregon by job

30 of 38 common jobs pay more in Oregon than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is pharmacists at $165,960. Prices in Oregon are 3% above the national average.

Median annual wages from BLS OEWS, May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.

JobMedian in Oregonvs. U.S.Take-home
Registered Nurses$129,010+32%$88,070
Software Developers$142,720+5%$95,987
Accountants and Auditors$85,800+3%$61,912
Retail Salespersons$36,770+4%$29,080
Cashiers$35,300+7%$28,037
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,980+6%$46,953
Elementary School Teachers$77,130+21%$56,632
Electricians$101,310+60%$71,357
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$97,050+52%$68,763
HVAC Mechanics and Installers$62,940+3%$47,634
Nursing Assistants$49,830+18%$38,339
Nurse Practitioners$155,680+18%$103,472
Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses$80,470+25%$58,666
Pharmacists$165,960+18%$109,408
Dental Hygienists$122,080+24%$84,001
Medical Assistants$50,410+10%$38,750
General and Operations Managers$103,490-2%$72,685
Financial Managers$156,460-6%$103,922
Marketing Managers$161,560-3%$106,867
Human Resources Specialists$78,060+3%$57,198
Human Resources Managers$140,570-6%$94,746
Management Analysts$101,840-0%$71,680
Financial and Investment Analysts$120,590+17%$83,099
Computer Systems Analysts$121,620+15%$83,726
Data Scientists$125,990+5%$86,304
Civil Engineers$105,250+4%$73,757
Mechanical Engineers$103,470-1%$72,673
Lawyers$138,210-13%$93,383
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$61,490-2%$46,606
Administrative Assistants$51,740+9%$39,693
Customer Service Representatives$47,450+6%$36,652
Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks$54,060+7%$41,338
Restaurant Cooks$43,100+15%$33,568
Waiters and Waitresses$48,410+37%$37,332
Laborers and Material Movers$44,750+11%$34,737
Carpenters$62,870+4%$47,584
Automotive Technicians and Mechanics$58,520+16%$44,500
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$88,140+16%$63,337

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