Average Salary in Oregon
What workers in Oregon earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$72,460Rank #12 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$57,000Rank #11 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$34.84Median $27.40/hour
- Median monthly pay$4,750Mean $6,038/month
- Median household income$85,220ACS 2024 · rank #17
- Price level (RPP)103.4US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in Oregon?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in Oregon is $72,460, and the median annual wage is $57,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 3.9% above the national mean of $69,770; the median is 11.8% above the national median of $50,980. Oregon ranks #12 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #11 for median wage.
The mean is $15,460 (27%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in Oregon earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 1,967,130 wage and salary jobs in Oregon (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in Oregon
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $72,460 | $57,000 |
| Monthly | $6,038 | $4,750 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,787 | $2,192 |
| Weekly | $1,393 | $1,096 |
| Hourly | $34.84 | $27.40 |
Estimate take-home pay on the Oregon median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in Oregon?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in Oregon:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,680 | $2,973 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $42,690 | $3,558 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $57,000 | $4,750 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $83,070 | $6,922 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $129,520 | $10,793 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $57,000 beats more than half of Oregon workers, about $83,070 puts you in the top quarter, and $129,520 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in Oregon
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,220 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $104,569 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $45,821 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $47,358 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $70,638 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $60,543 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in Oregon have median earnings equal to 86% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in Oregon
Prices in Oregon are about 3.4% above the national average (BEA regional price parity 103.4; housing 108.6). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $57,000 is worth $55,126 at national-average prices (rank #14), and the mean wage is worth $70,077 (rank #17). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
Oregon taxes wage income, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures above by federal tax, FICA and state income tax.
Oregon vs. neighboring states
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | RPP | Adjusted median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $72,460 | $57,000 | 103.4 | $55,126 |
| California | $80,690 | $58,240 | 110.7 | $52,611 |
| Idaho | $61,170 | $47,970 | 95.5 | $50,230 |
| Nevada | $62,050 | $47,660 | 100.0 | $47,660 |
| Washington | $83,330 | $62,990 | 107.0 | $58,869 |
Highest-paying occupations in Oregon
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | 390 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | 890 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | 500 |
| Chief Executives | $403,380 | $341,630 | 910 |
| Physicians, All Other | $316,640 | $347,180 | 4,130 |
| Psychiatrists | $282,210 | $314,880 | 430 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $280,010 | $272,330 | 370 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $275,320 | $293,240 | 1,490 |
| Dentists, General | $240,170 | $211,690 | 1,660 |
| Pediatricians, General | $228,070 | $224,690 | 620 |
Most common jobs in Oregon and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 59,920 | $35,050 | $16.85 |
| Retail Salespersons | 48,090 | $36,770 | $17.68 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 42,690 | $43,480 | $20.90 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 42,330 | $44,410 | $21.35 |
| Registered Nurses | 39,730 | $129,010 | $62.02 |
| Cashiers | 37,660 | $35,300 | $16.97 |
| General and Operations Managers | 36,190 | $103,490 | $49.76 |
| Office Clerks, General | 27,980 | $49,910 | $23.99 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 27,720 | $44,750 | $21.52 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 25,890 | $39,340 | $18.92 |
The largest occupation in Oregon is fast food and counter workers, with 59,920 jobs and a median wage of $35,050. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in Oregon
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Oregon?
The average (mean) annual wage in Oregon is $72,460, or $34.84 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $57,000 a year ($27.40 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in Oregon?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in Oregon works out to about $6,038 per month and the median wage to about $4,750 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in Oregon?
Earning more than the median of $57,000 puts you above half of all workers in Oregon. A salary of $83,070 or more is in the top 25%, and $129,520 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in Oregon?
Median household income in Oregon was $85,220 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does Oregon have a state income tax on wages?
Yes. Oregon taxes wage income, so state income tax is deducted from paychecks in addition to federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.