Grants Pass, OR metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Grants Pass Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Grants Pass, OR metro area
Figures describe the Grants Pass, OR metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Grants Pass 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 (5 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 159 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $460,430 | $221.36 | 40 |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $213,240 | $102.52 | 30 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,860 | $80.70 | 40 |
| 4 | Physician Assistants | $152,350 | $73.24 | 30 |
| 5 | Nurse Practitioners | $148,160 | $71.23 | 50 |
| 6 | Pharmacists | $142,090 | $68.31 | 50 |
| 7 | Financial Managers | $139,230 | $66.94 | 70 |
| 8 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $130,400 | $62.69 | 100 |
| 9 | Software Developers | $130,120 | $62.56 | 80 |
| 10 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $128,380 | Not published | 80 |
| 11 | Sales Managers | $126,900 | $61.01 | 50 |
| 12 | Managers, All Other | $124,190 | $59.71 | 40 |
| 13 | Dental Hygienists | $116,210 | $55.87 | 60 |
| 14 | Construction Managers | $111,850 | $53.77 | Not published |
| 15 | Registered Nurses | $106,710 | $51.30 | 540 |
| 16 | Administrative Services Managers | $106,670 | $51.28 | 40 |
| 17 | Physical Therapists | $106,550 | $51.22 | 60 |
| 18 | Computer Systems Analysts | $106,040 | $50.98 | 40 |
| 19 | Lawyers | $104,520 | $50.25 | 40 |
| 20 | Industrial Production Managers | $99,620 | $47.90 | 50 |
| 21 | Management Analysts | $98,110 | $47.17 | 40 |
| 22 | Project Management Specialists | $95,640 | $45.98 | 90 |
| 23 | Massage Therapists | $94,610 | $45.49 | 40 |
| 24 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $94,420 | $45.40 | 40 |
| 25 | Loan Officers | $94,220 | $45.30 | 50 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Grants Pass 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.