Medford, OR

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Medford, OR, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 320 detailed occupations covering about 77,650 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 6.7% 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 Medford, OR, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Dentists, General $203,130 +22.1% 120
Family Medicine Physicians $193,650 +17.6% 80
Pharmacists $141,430 +4% 190
Optometrists $130,910 -0.7% 40
Nurse Practitioners $129,670 +2.7% 140
Computer and Information Systems Managers $125,730 -25.8% 150
Physician Assistants $124,990 -3.9% 130
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $123,100 +19% 180
Medical and Health Services Managers $119,280 +7.8% 330
Financial Managers $115,680 +3.3% 210
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $111,590 +9.7% 50
Architectural and Engineering Managers $109,700 -33.7% 40
Lawyers $109,570 -24.8% 160
School Psychologists $106,950 +25.9% 30
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $106,300 +24.4% 30
Sales Managers $106,020 -21.6% 240
Software Developers $105,280 -36.8% 410
Natural Sciences Managers $103,210 -34.6% 50
Registered Nurses $101,260 -15.7% 2,220
Construction Managers $101,210 -3.5% 130
Occupational Therapists $100,360 +4.1% 70
Human Resources Managers $99,800 -26.8% 80
Computer Network Architects $99,670 -23.2% 80
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $99,400 +17.7% 100
Physical Therapists $99,320 -0.4% 150

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Medford, OR, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,100 $28,390
Retail Salespersons 2,660 $31,200
General and Operations Managers 2,450 $75,520
Registered Nurses 2,220 $101,260
Cashiers 2,190 $28,970
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,810 $35,660
Office Clerks, General 1,770 $39,420
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,460 $49,410
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,300 $32,690
Customer Service Representatives 1,220 $36,120
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,150 $45,050
Waiters and Waitresses 1,110 $27,690
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,060 $36,340
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 950 $43,260
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 900 $75,260
Cooks, Restaurant 890 $34,470
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 860 $43,490
Receptionists and Information Clerks 860 $35,570
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 850 $42,480
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 850 $36,000
Nursing Assistants 840 $38,470
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 830 $59,840
Medical Assistants 800 $43,240
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 800 $34,670
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 780 $32,540
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