Oregon Average Salary 2026
Average pay, top-paying occupations, and cost of living across Oregon.
The average salary in Oregon is $111,362 as of 2026, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2024 data aggregated across 1 metropolitan areas (Portland). The highest-paying tracked occupation in the state is Computer and Information Systems Manager at $178,210 median; 35 occupations pay six-figure ($100K+) medians. Adjusted for the state's average cost-of-living index of 130, the average median equates to $85,663 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro.
Top 10 Highest-Paying Jobs in Oregon
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Technology · 0 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($178,210)
Pharmacist
Healthcare · 2,420 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($169,520)
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Technology · 650 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($169,510)
Marketing Manager
Management · 4,440 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($165,000)
Lawyer
Legal · 5,600 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($161,420)
Financial Manager
Finance · 5,090 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($159,540)
Physician Assistant
Healthcare · 980 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($156,450)
Nurse Practitioner
Healthcare · 1,310 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($151,890)
Software Developer
Technology · 16,620 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($149,010)
Human Resources Manager
Management · 1,940 jobs in state · top metro: Portland ($144,990)
Cities in Oregon
Frequently Asked Questions
The average salary in Oregon is $111,362 as of 2026, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' OEWS 2024 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 Computer and Information Systems Manager at $178,210 median.
The top five highest-paying occupations in Oregon, ranked by employment-weighted median across all tracked metros, are Computer and Information Systems Manager ($178,210), Pharmacist ($169,520), Software Quality Assurance Analyst ($169,510), Marketing Manager ($165,000), Lawyer ($161,420). See the full ranking at /ranking/highest-paying-jobs/state/oregon.
35 of the 52 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 $111,362 across 52 BLS-tracked occupations.
The average cost-of-living index across Oregon's tracked metros is 130 (national avg = 100). The state average median of $111,362 translates to $85,663 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 2024 reference period.
52 data points · BLS OEWS 2024 · last refreshed 2026-05-08