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Wages by occupation in Medford, OR
In Medford, OR, the median annual wage across all occupations was $48,340 in May 2024, with 88,610 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Medford, OR, the median annual wage across all occupations was $48,340 in May 2024, with 88,610 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $175,340 for Dentists, General, the lowest $30,010 for Religious Workers, All Other. The largest occupation by headcount is Fast Food and Counter Workers with 3,140 jobs at a median of $31,350. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 80 | $175,340 | $97,650 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 180 | $156,060 | $114,080 | $180,450 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 180 | $148,950 | $119,990 | $170,460 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 170 | $140,650 | $100,640 | $198,990 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 40 | $138,890 | $81,340 | $173,330 | evidence → |
| Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111 | 320 | $138,490 | $78,780 | $221,080 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 50 | $137,720 | $92,590 | $180,980 | evidence → |
| Fallers 45-4021 | 30 | $135,600 | $48,010 | $135,610 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 170 | $132,970 | $82,060 | $226,840 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 180 | $129,430 | $62,220 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 260 | $129,080 | $94,050 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 100 | $127,240 | $84,480 | $207,360 | evidence → |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 320 | $125,860 | $78,890 | $189,170 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 50 | $125,010 | $85,320 | $197,640 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 50 | $116,580 | $95,640 | $153,200 | evidence → |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032 | 190 | $115,530 | $78,450 | $156,060 | evidence → |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 33-1021 | 70 | $114,600 | $71,790 | $118,450 | evidence → |
| School Psychologists 19-3034 | 40 | $113,180 | $62,750 | $127,580 | evidence → |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012 | 80 | $112,510 | $86,400 | $139,710 | evidence → |
| Registered Nurses 29-1141 | 2,370 | $111,980 | $91,240 | $132,190 | evidence → |
| Public Relations Managers 11-2032 | 60 | $111,430 | $65,170 | $168,310 | evidence → |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 29-2032 | 90 | $109,930 | $63,000 | $117,710 | evidence → |
| Dental Hygienists 29-1292 | 220 | $109,100 | $103,510 | $125,810 | evidence → |
| Occupational Therapists 29-1122 | 90 | $108,580 | $78,400 | $126,980 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 220 | $107,460 | $58,060 | $182,480 | evidence → |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 30 | $106,880 | $59,770 | $138,830 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 40 | $106,870 | $57,680 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 150 | $104,410 | $62,590 | $209,730 | evidence → |
| Construction Managers 11-9021 | 190 | $104,260 | $55,300 | $162,630 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 230 | $102,900 | $64,500 | $171,270 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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