Oregon
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Oregon, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 711 detailed occupations covering about 1,866,540 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 6.5% above the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"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.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $225,140 | +0.8% | 290 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $224,520 | +5.6% | 390 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $220,620 | +34% | 1,340 |
| Pediatricians, General | $211,300 | +6.3% | 680 |
| Physicists | $179,800 | +15.5% | 80 |
| Dentists, General | $166,470 | +0.1% | 1,180 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,440 | +0.6% | 4,370 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $163,470 | +9.8% | 350 |
| Therapists, All Other | $160,320 | +151.9% | — |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $160,140 | +10.4% | 790 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $156,980 | -7.4% | 7,160 |
| Pharmacists | $154,550 | +13.6% | 3,710 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $152,070 | +14.4% | 40 |
| Nurse Midwives | $141,340 | +9% | 110 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $138,980 | +1.9% | 170 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $137,750 | +34.5% | — |
| Nuclear Engineers | $137,530 | +9.6% | 60 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $137,440 | +8.9% | 2,410 |
| Financial Managers | $137,390 | +22.6% | 6,820 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,330 | +7.8% | 290 |
| Lawyers | $137,320 | -5.8% | 7,270 |
| Database Architects | $134,980 | +0.2% | 540 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,740 | +3.6% | 1,420 |
| Marketing Managers | $134,130 | -25.3% | 5,800 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $133,830 | -3.1% | 9,470 |