Median DOL Salary
$86,172
Total DOL Filings
12,152
Companies Hiring
2,625
Cost of Living Index
113.1
National avg = 100Location vs National
Portland, OR$86,172
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Portland, OR is 41.5% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Portland
Highest-Paying Occupations in Portland
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $187,600 | N/A | 10 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $150,000 | +10.7% | 5 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $149,739 | -10.3% | 24 |
| Dentists, General | $119,000 | -36% | 5 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $113,816 | -12.4% | 58 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $112,014 | -10.3% | 56 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $110,251 | -0.8% | 6 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $108,618 | +2.1% | 12 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $105,000 | -14.6% | 21 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,000 | +24.7% | 17 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $103,480 | -41.9% | 131 |
| Financial Managers | $100,079 | -32% | 12 |
| Marketing Managers | $100,000 | -35.8% | 35 |
| Actuaries | $100,000 | -22.7% | 23 |
| General and Operations Managers | $100,000 | +1.4% | 29 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $100,000 | +42.2% | 6 |
| Sales Managers | $100,000 | -21.7% | 19 |
| Managers, All Other | $98,862 | -20.4% | 15 |
| Art Directors | $98,323 | -33.8% | 20 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $91,915 | +15.5% | 7 |
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 Portland, OR
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Portland, 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.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $187,600 | $165,870 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $150,000 | $132,626 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $149,739 | $132,395 |
| Dentists, General | $119,000 | $105,217 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $113,816 | $100,633 |
Compare to Other Cities
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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.