Albany, OR metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Albany Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Albany, OR metro area
Figures describe the Albany, OR metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Albany city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (1 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 241 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $329,720 | $158.52 | 30 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 50 |
| 3 | Dentists, General | $204,310 | $98.23 | 50 |
| 4 | Lawyers | $162,880 | $78.31 | 50 |
| 5 | Pharmacists | $158,000 | $75.96 | 70 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $155,380 | $74.70 | 40 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $151,310 | $72.74 | 50 |
| 8 | Financial Managers | $147,210 | $70.78 | 100 |
| 9 | Nurse Practitioners | $143,510 | $69.00 | 40 |
| 10 | Physician Assistants | $142,220 | $68.38 | 30 |
| 11 | Human Resources Managers | $140,910 | $67.75 | 40 |
| 12 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $140,410 | $67.51 | 70 |
| 13 | Industrial Production Managers | $132,440 | $63.67 | 120 |
| 14 | Marketing Managers | $129,490 | $62.25 | 50 |
| 15 | Sales Managers | $128,720 | $61.89 | 80 |
| 16 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $128,690 | $61.87 | 40 |
| 17 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $125,910 | Not published | 130 |
| 18 | Engineers, All Other | $124,900 | $60.05 | 40 |
| 19 | Electrical Engineers | $122,840 | $59.06 | 40 |
| 20 | Software Developers | $122,030 | $58.67 | 100 |
| 21 | Computer Systems Analysts | $112,700 | $54.18 | 50 |
| 22 | Registered Nurses | $111,920 | $53.81 | 580 |
| 23 | Dental Hygienists | $111,380 | $53.55 | 80 |
| 24 | Facilities Managers | $109,220 | $52.51 | 50 |
| 25 | Physical Therapists | $108,720 | $52.27 | 50 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Albany metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.