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Salaries in Oregon by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Oregon: 35 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Oregon salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Oregon pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$83.55$173,790
Marketing Managers$82.66$171,930
Software Developers$71.66$149,060
Data Scientists$63.13$131,300
Registered Nurses$59.20$123,140
Project Management Specialists$55.66$115,770
Electricians$47.96$99,750
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$47.33$98,450
Accountants and Auditors$45.13$93,870
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$42.30$87,990
Graphic Designers$40.93$85,140
Human Resources Specialists$40.65$84,550
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$39.15$81,420
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$38.00$79,050
Web Developers$37.09$77,140
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$35.75$74,370
Firefighters$34.28$71,290
Carpenters$34.08$70,880
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$32.90$68,430
Computer User Support Specialists$32.59$67,800
Chefs and Head Cooks$32.46$67,510
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$30.81$64,080
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$30.39$63,210
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$29.03$60,390
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$27.11$56,390
Medical Assistants$25.19$52,400
Nursing Assistants$25.08$52,160
Light Truck Drivers$24.73$51,440
Office Clerks, General$24.61$51,180
Phlebotomists$24.55$51,060
Customer Service Representatives$23.75$49,390
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$21.99$45,740
Stockers and Order Fillers$20.77$43,210
Receptionists and Information Clerks$20.21$42,040
Retail Salespersons$19.41$40,360
Information Security AnalystsNot published for this state

Highest-paying occupations in Oregon

  1. Financial Managers — $173,790 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $171,930 a year
  3. Software Developers — $149,060 a year
  4. Data Scientists — $131,300 a year
  5. Registered Nurses — $123,140 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Oregon?

Financial Managers leads, at about $173,790 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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