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Wages by occupation in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $59,040 in May 2024, with 1,213,760 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $59,040 in May 2024, with 1,213,760 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $184,420 for Dentists, General, the lowest $32,780 for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other. The largest occupation by headcount is Fast Food and Counter Workers with 33,490 jobs at a median of $34,850. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code for May 2024. 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 | 760 | $184,420 | $103,510 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 600 | $181,990 | $142,660 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | — | $178,210 | $123,550 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1023 | 130 | $174,100 | $108,680 | $213,700 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | — | $170,410 | $125,440 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Medical Dosimetrists 29-2036 | 30 | $170,220 | $146,230 | $197,670 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 2,420 | $169,520 | $127,670 | $198,820 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 650 | $169,510 | $112,110 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 4,440 | $165,000 | $88,290 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 5,600 | $161,420 | $63,620 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 5,090 | $159,540 | $100,780 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 160 | $157,500 | $90,330 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 980 | $156,450 | $107,680 | $209,150 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 90 | $155,560 | $79,580 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Art Directors 27-1011 | 900 | $155,350 | $82,030 | $218,480 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 1,310 | $151,890 | $105,470 | $199,760 | evidence → |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 16,620 | $149,010 | $95,900 | $211,750 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 860 | $148,970 | $113,190 | $220,070 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 1,940 | $144,990 | $98,240 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111 | 3,290 | $144,420 | $94,240 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 570 | $143,260 | $90,260 | $195,380 | evidence → |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 1,100 | $139,370 | $85,850 | $210,560 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 840 | $139,040 | $87,590 | $212,960 | evidence → |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032 | 2,190 | $137,780 | $73,060 | $173,560 | evidence → |
| Construction Managers 11-9021 | 2,760 | $136,970 | $86,890 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Power Plant Operators 51-8013 | 60 | $136,300 | $89,280 | $146,390 | evidence → |
| Materials Engineers 17-2131 | 70 | $135,500 | $91,260 | $176,300 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 4,350 | $135,340 | $79,440 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Aerospace Engineers 17-2011 | 110 | $134,190 | $83,470 | $176,600 | evidence → |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers 47-4021 | 180 | $134,010 | $74,520 | $153,120 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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