Median DOL Salary
$84,899
Total DOL Filings
40
Companies Hiring
21
Cost of Living Index
113.1
National avg = 100Location vs National
Forest Grove, OR$84,899
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Forest Grove, OR is 39.4% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Forest Grove
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC UNIVERSITY | 16 | $68,070 | Other | |
| KJ Info LLC | 6 | $74,000 | Other | |
| FOREST GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 6 | $79,236 | Other | |
| JBC SOFTWARE & CONSULTING LLC | 2 | $102,232 | Other | |
| Chaucer Foods, LTD | 1 | $122,000 | Other | |
| Flextrade Systems Inc | 1 | $109,250 | Other | |
| Old Trapper Smoked Products, Inc. | 1 | $95,000 | Other | |
| CREATIVE ATHLETIC TRAINING | 1 | $50,960 | Other | |
| SCORE MUSIC STUDIO | 1 | $47,986 | Other | |
| Candor PS LLC | 1 | $91,354 | Other | |
| Safeway Inc. | 1 | $149,760 | Other | |
| Dee Dee Inc | 1 | $27,622 | Other | |
| Niobium Microsystems, Inc. | 1 | $134,000 | Other | |
| PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS LABORATORY OF AMERICA, IN | 1 | $115,000 | Other | |
| Techno-Comp Inc | 1 | $83,000 | Other | |
| Oregon Health & Science University | 1 | $67,000 | Other | |
| New Chinese Cuisine | 1 | $26,062 | Other |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Oregon
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Oregon.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $214,520 | 740 |
| Sociologists | $211,560 | N/A |
| Dentists, General | $185,790 | 1,180 |
| Physicists | $183,860 | 120 |
| Pediatricians, General | $181,990 | 800 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $180,010 | 660 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $178,210 | 8,190 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $174,100 | 320 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $170,220 | 50 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,860 | N/A |
Salary Trend in Forest Grove, OR
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Forest Grove, OR has a cost of living index of 113.1, which is 13.1% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $88,417 in an average-cost city.
Compare to Other Cities
See how Forest Grove, OR stacks up against other major hiring markets.Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.