Oregon Average Salary 2026
Average pay, top-paying occupations, and cost of living across Oregon.
The average salary in Oregon is $121,223 as of 2026, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2025 data aggregated across 1 metropolitan areas (Portland). The highest-paying tracked occupation in the state is Family Medicine Physician at $286,170 median; 45 occupations pay six-figure ($100K+) medians. Adjusted for the state's average cost-of-living index of 130, the average median equates to $93,248 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro.
Oregon has 1 metropolitan areas in our BLS OEWS coverage. Wages within the state vary substantially by metro — large coastal cities typically pay materially more than smaller inland ones, though the cost-of-living gap closes a lot of the apparent difference. BLS OEWS data captures every metropolitan statistical area (MSA) above a population threshold. Cities below that threshold roll up to non-metropolitan areas, which are not represented in the per-metro view but are captured in state-level rollups.
For workers comparing Oregon job markets, the per-metro pages give the role-specific breakdown that headline state averages obscure. The role-specific ranking pages — which list the highest-paying cities for a single occupation — are particularly useful when geographic flexibility is real and the role is the constraint.
Top 10 Highest-Paying Jobs in Oregon
Family Medicine Physician
Healthcare · 700 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($286,170)
Pediatrician
Healthcare · 480 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($212,660)
Dentist
Healthcare · 990 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($209,440)
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Technology · 660 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($206,220)
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Technology · 5,680 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($183,720)
Marketing Manager
Management · 4,050 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($172,610)
Pharmacist
Healthcare · 2,070 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($168,830)
Financial Manager
Finance · 5,550 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($164,680)
Physician Assistant
Healthcare · 1,110 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($163,810)
Sales Manager
Management · 3,910 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($162,640)
Cities in Oregon
Frequently Asked Questions
The average salary in Oregon is $121,223 as of 2026, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' OEWS 2025 release aggregated across 1 BLS-tracked metros. The figure is employment-weighted, so larger occupations contribute proportionally more to the average. The top-paying role in the state is Family Medicine Physician at $286,170 median.
The top five highest-paying occupations in Oregon, ranked by employment-weighted median across all tracked metros, are Family Medicine Physician ($286,170), Pediatrician ($212,660), Dentist ($209,440), Software Quality Assurance Analyst ($206,220), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($183,720). See the full ranking at /ranking/highest-paying-jobs/state/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.
Portland, OR leads Oregon with an average median salary of $121,223 across 63 BLS-tracked occupations.
The average cost-of-living index across Oregon's tracked metros is 130 (national avg = 100). The state average median of $121,223 translates to $93,248 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro. The high COL absorbs much of the nominal pay premium.
State aggregates are employment-weighted across the BLS-tracked metros in Oregon, using the OEWS 2025 reference period.
63 data points · BLS OEWS 2025 · last refreshed 2026-05-21
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.