Updated May 2026 · BLS OEWS 2025 reference period
63 Highest Paying Jobs in Oregon (2026)
The highest-paying job in Oregon is Family Medicine Physician with a state-aggregated median salary of $286,170 as of 2026, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data weighted across the state's 1 BLS-tracked metro. Across all 63 occupations the average median is $121,223, with 45 occupations paying a six-figure ($100K+) median. Oregon's average cost-of-living index is 130, so the average median equates to $93,248 of buying power in an average-cost U.S. metro.
The 63 occupations below are ranked by median wage across Oregon — rolling up wage data across all metropolitan areas in the state. State-level rollups smooth over the substantial intra-state wage variation typical of larger states. For state-level wage comparisons, BLS OEWS state files aggregate across MSAs and non-MSA areas. The aggregation hides legitimate within-state differences: a job in Oregon's primary metro often pays substantially more (and costs substantially more to live near) than the same job in smaller cities.
Use the per-metro pages for the geographic-specific view. The state-level ranking is most useful for comparing Oregon to other states, not for comparing within-state options.
Top 10 Highest-Paying Jobs in Oregon
Ranked by state-aggregated median (50th percentile) salary, employment-weighted across Oregon's single tracked metro.
State median $286,170 · 700 jobs · top metro: Portland ($286,170)
Family Medicine Physicians in Oregon earn $286,170 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Portland) pays $286,170 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $212,660 · 480 jobs · top metro: Portland ($212,660)
Pediatricians in Oregon earn $212,660 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Portland) pays $212,660 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $209,440 · 990 jobs · top metro: Portland ($209,440)
Dentists in Oregon earn $209,440 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Portland) pays $209,440 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $206,220 · 660 jobs · top metro: Portland ($206,220)
Software Quality Assurance Analysts in Oregon earn $206,220 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Portland) pays $206,220 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $183,720 · 5,680 jobs · top metro: Portland ($183,720)
Computer and Information Systems Managers in Oregon earn $183,720 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Portland) pays $183,720 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $172,610 · 4,050 jobs · top metro: Portland ($172,610)
Marketing Managers in Oregon earn $172,610 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Portland) pays $172,610 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $168,830 · 2,070 jobs · top metro: Portland ($168,830)
Pharmacists in Oregon earn $168,830 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Portland) pays $168,830 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $164,680 · 5,550 jobs · top metro: Portland ($164,680)
Financial Managers in Oregon earn $164,680 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Portland) pays $164,680 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $163,810 · 1,110 jobs · top metro: Portland ($163,810)
Physician Assistants in Oregon earn $163,810 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Portland) pays $163,810 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $162,640 · 3,910 jobs · top metro: Portland ($162,640)
Sales Managers in Oregon earn $162,640 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Portland) pays $162,640 median, materially above the state aggregate.
Full Ranking: All 63 Tracked Occupations
| Rank | Role | Category | State Median | Top Metro | Top Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physician | Healthcare | $286,170 | Portland | $286,170 | 700 |
| 2 | Pediatrician | Healthcare | $212,660 | Portland | $212,660 | 480 |
| 3 | Dentist | Healthcare | $209,440 | Portland | $209,440 | 990 |
| 4 | Software Quality Assurance Analyst | Technology | $206,220 | Portland | $206,220 | 660 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | Technology | $183,720 | Portland | $183,720 | 5,680 |
| 6 | Marketing Manager | Management | $172,610 | Portland | $172,610 | 4,050 |
| 7 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $168,830 | Portland | $168,830 | 2,070 |
| 8 | Financial Manager | Finance | $164,680 | Portland | $164,680 | 5,550 |
| 9 | Physician Assistant | Healthcare | $163,810 | Portland | $163,810 | 1,110 |
| 10 | Sales Manager | Management | $162,640 | Portland | $162,640 | 3,910 |
| 11 | Nurse Practitioner | Healthcare | $158,890 | Portland | $158,890 | 1,390 |
| 12 | Software Developer | Technology | $156,000 | Portland | $156,000 | 18,260 |
| 13 | Lawyer | Legal | $155,330 | Portland | $155,330 | 5,170 |
| 14 | Medical and Health Services Manager | Healthcare | $151,260 | Portland | $151,260 | 3,210 |
| 15 | Human Resources Manager | Management | $148,900 | Portland | $148,900 | 2,010 |
| 16 | Computer Network Architect | Technology | $137,200 | Portland | $137,200 | 1,050 |
| 17 | Optometrist | Healthcare | $136,250 | Portland | $136,250 | 350 |
| 18 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $131,720 | Portland | $131,720 | 1,010 |
| 19 | Registered Nurse | Healthcare | $130,310 | Portland | $130,310 | 24,220 |
| 20 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $129,890 | Portland | $129,890 | 5,230 |
| 21 | Data Scientist | Technology | $129,600 | Portland | $129,600 | 1,700 |
| 22 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $128,080 | Portland | $128,080 | 2,320 |
| 23 | Computer Systems Analyst | Technology | $127,360 | Portland | $127,360 | 4,020 |
| 24 | Engineers (Other) | Engineering | $126,380 | Portland | $126,380 | 1,850 |
| 25 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $123,100 | Portland | $123,100 | 2,380 |
| 26 | Personal Financial Advisor | Finance | $122,830 | Portland | $122,830 | 0 |
| 27 | General and Operations Manager | Management | $121,050 | Portland | $121,050 | 21,070 |
| 28 | Web Developer | Technology | $120,640 | Portland | $120,640 | 880 |
| 29 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $117,280 | Portland | $117,280 | 2,590 |
| 30 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $112,100 | Portland | $112,100 | 730 |
| 31 | Software Quality Assurance Tester | Technology | $109,760 | Portland | $109,760 | 1,550 |
| 32 | Audiologist | Healthcare | $109,560 | Portland | $109,560 | 90 |
| 33 | Speech-Language Pathologist | Healthcare | $107,650 | Portland | $107,650 | 1,140 |
| 34 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $106,280 | Portland | $106,280 | 4,180 |
| 35 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $106,250 | Portland | $106,250 | 1,810 |
| 36 | Electrician | Trades | $105,090 | Portland | $105,090 | 7,340 |
| 37 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $105,020 | Portland | $105,020 | 2,520 |
| 38 | Computer Occupations (Other) | Technology | $103,990 | Portland | $103,990 | 2,360 |
| 39 | Management Analyst | Management | $103,470 | Portland | $103,470 | 5,540 |
| 40 | Business Professor (Postsecondary) | Education | $103,130 | Portland | $103,130 | 580 |
| 41 | Database Architect | Technology | $103,110 | Portland | $103,110 | 730 |
| 42 | Network Architect | Technology | $102,950 | Portland | $102,950 | 2,820 |
| 43 | Operations Research Analyst | Technology | $102,480 | Portland | $102,480 | 2,100 |
| 44 | Plumber | Trades | $101,010 | Portland | $101,010 | 4,600 |
| 45 | Architect | Engineering | $100,490 | Portland | $100,490 | 1,700 |
| 46 | Financial Examiner | Finance | $99,820 | Portland | $99,820 | 560 |
| 47 | Computer Programmer | Technology | $99,150 | Portland | $99,150 | 820 |
| 48 | Loan Officer | Finance | $96,100 | Portland | $96,100 | 2,840 |
| 49 | Statistician | Technology | $93,620 | Portland | $93,620 | 390 |
| 50 | Accountant | Finance | $92,200 | Portland | $92,200 | 10,100 |
| 51 | Writer/Author | Creative | $87,560 | Portland | $87,560 | 600 |
| 52 | Market Research Analyst | Management | $85,350 | Portland | $85,350 | 8,130 |
| 53 | Secondary School Teacher | Education | $84,120 | Portland | $84,120 | 6,790 |
| 54 | Clinical Laboratory Technologist | Healthcare | $83,010 | Portland | $83,010 | 1,540 |
| 55 | Elementary School Teacher | Education | $82,330 | Portland | $82,330 | 7,530 |
| 56 | Public Relations Specialist | Creative | $78,380 | Portland | $78,380 | 3,050 |
| 57 | Graphic Designer | Creative | $75,650 | Portland | $75,650 | 3,090 |
| 58 | Paralegal | Legal | $75,430 | Portland | $75,430 | 3,510 |
| 59 | Web Designer | Technology | $73,920 | Portland | $73,920 | 850 |
| 60 | Carpenter | Trades | $73,710 | Portland | $73,710 | 9,210 |
| 61 | Computer Network Support Specialist | Technology | $69,010 | Portland | $69,010 | 1,400 |
| 62 | Welder | Trades | $62,050 | Portland | $62,050 | 3,300 |
| 63 | Automotive Technician | Trades | $60,450 | Portland | $60,450 | 4,180 |
Why These Roles Pay the Most in Oregon
Oregon's economy reflects Portland's sportswear (Nike, Columbia), semiconductors (Intel), and growing tech sector. Above-average COL but no sales tax; pay tilts toward technology and design roles.
$Oregon tracks $1 BLS-published metros covering approximately $231,590 workers across the $63 occupations on this page. State-aggregated medians are employment-weighted across metros, which is the right way to read "state pay" when BLS publishes by metro. The Family Medicine Physician top spot reflects Portland pulling the upper end of the distribution; smaller metros in Oregon typically pay 10–25% less for the same role.
Metro-by-Metro Detail
For salary data specific to one metro within Oregon, see:
Frequently Asked Questions
The highest paying job in Oregon is Family Medicine Physician with a state median salary of $286,170. The top-paying metro for this role is Portland at $286,170 median. The role employs roughly 700 workers across Oregon.
45 of the 63 BLS-tracked occupations in Oregon have a state-aggregated median salary of $100,000 or higher. That places this state in the upper tier nationally for high-paying occupations.
Across 63 BLS-tracked occupations, the average median salary in Oregon is $121,223. The figure is employment-weighted across 1 metros, so larger occupations and larger metros contribute proportionally more. Cost-of-living-adjusted to a national-average baseline, it equates to $93,248.
BLS OEWS publishes wage data by Metropolitan Statistical Area. For Oregon, this page aggregates Portland. Some non-MSA areas (small towns, rural counties) are excluded from OEWS metro tables but covered in BLS state-level summaries; we use metro-level data to preserve the percentile granularity.
Every wage figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program at bls.gov/oes — public domain federal survey data covering about 1.2 million U.S. employers. State aggregates are computed by employment-weighting metro-level percentile wages across the BLS-tracked metros in Oregon.
State aggregates are employment-weighted across the BLS-tracked metros in Oregon, using OEWS 2025 data.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.