Eugene, OR

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Eugene, OR, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 418 detailed occupations covering about 142,280 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 5% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Eugene, OR, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Psychiatrists $231,920 +2.2% 40
Family Medicine Physicians $221,430 +34.5% 100
Dentists, General $199,950 +20.2% 140
Chief Executives $161,930 +86.4% 60
Database Architects $137,780 +2.3% —
Pharmacists $134,950 -0.8% 270
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $133,990 +97% 120
Psychologists, All Other $133,290 +13.2% 50
Nurse Practitioners $129,430 +2.5% 150
Physician Assistants $129,110 -0.7% 160
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $128,430 +64.4% 130
Architectural and Engineering Managers $126,210 -23.7% 100
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $124,830 +20.7% 290
Optometrists $123,330 -6.5% 40
Actuaries $121,460 +1.2% 40
Lawyers $120,880 -17.1% 560
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $120,610 +25.5% 100
Financial Managers $120,460 +7.5% 450
Natural Sciences Managers $120,400 -23.7% 90
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $119,740 -9.6% 60
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $116,010 +14% 100
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $115,030 +34.7% 120
Computer and Information Systems Managers $113,630 -33% 340
Computer Systems Analysts $109,930 -23.7% 250
Medical and Health Services Managers $109,000 -1.5% 470

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Eugene, OR, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Fast Food and Counter Workers 5,440 $28,710
Retail Salespersons 4,320 $30,550
General and Operations Managers 4,270 $75,160
Cashiers 3,810 $28,930
Stockers and Order Fillers 3,310 $34,720
Office Clerks, General 3,190 $38,290
Registered Nurses 2,900 $101,330
Customer Service Representatives 2,440 $37,830
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 2,280 $34,670
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,130 $44,560
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,030 $33,300
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,000 $45,390
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,910 $36,690
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,860 $50,960
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,710 $34,700
Waiters and Waitresses 1,700 $27,700
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,520 $36,500
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,510 $44,570
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,500 $43,090
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,490 $59,150
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,440 $35,250
Cooks, Restaurant 1,370 $34,760
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,310 $78,380
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,310 $58,910
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,290 $60,140
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