Salem, OR

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Salem, OR, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 405 detailed occupations covering about 159,520 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 2.8% 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 Salem, OR, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Dentists, General $208,970 +25.7% 180
Family Medicine Physicians $203,990 +23.9% 140
General Internal Medicine Physicians $201,930 -9.6% —
Chief Executives $176,130 +102.7% 190
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $154,690 +3.9% 110
Pharmacists $142,090 +4.5% 310
Lawyers $138,670 -4.9% 810
Nurse Practitioners $136,000 +7.7% 160
Computer and Information Systems Managers $130,860 -22.8% 310
Medical and Health Services Managers $130,580 +18% 540
Physician Assistants $128,610 -1.1% 140
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $127,920 +33.1% 110
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $127,890 +23.6% 440
Architectural and Engineering Managers $127,620 -22.8% 120
Financial Managers $121,320 +8.3% 540
Optometrists $119,210 -9.6% 70
Electrical Engineers $118,200 +10.5% 50
Computer Network Architects $117,870 -9.2% 130
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $113,080 +11.1% 160
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $111,670 +30.7% 100
Human Resources Managers $110,340 -19.1% 180
Natural Sciences Managers $110,340 -30% 90
Information Security Analysts $108,820 -9.6% 120
Database Administrators $107,710 +6.1% 60
Software Developers $106,440 -36.1% 830

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Salem, OR, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Stockers and Order Fillers 4,770 $37,660
Fast Food and Counter Workers 4,590 $29,400
Retail Salespersons 4,570 $31,470
General and Operations Managers 4,540 $81,570
Office Clerks, General 3,860 $41,200
Registered Nurses 3,850 $99,630
Cashiers 3,540 $29,810
Customer Service Representatives 3,280 $37,890
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,890 $47,580
Management Analysts 2,870 $87,170
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 2,450 $31,130
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,430 $34,300
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 2,300 $34,670
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 2,230 $38,440
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,190 $47,170
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,040 $54,100
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,010 $32,170
Waiters and Waitresses 1,660 $28,800
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,650 $78,860
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,640 $35,360
Carpenters 1,460 $53,770
Project Management Specialists 1,430 $83,250
Construction Laborers 1,410 $46,090
Light Truck Drivers 1,390 $39,430
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,370 $45,060
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