Oregon
Highest-Paying Occupations in Oregon
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Oregon
Figures describe the state of Oregon as a whole. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (15 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 727 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $395,340 | $190.07 | 270 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $347,180 | $166.92 | 4,130 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $341,630 | $164.25 | 910 |
| 4 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $334,450 | $160.79 | 210 |
| 5 | Psychiatrists | $314,880 | $151.39 | 430 |
| 6 | Family Medicine Physicians | $293,240 | $140.98 | 1,490 |
| 7 | Nurse Anesthetists | $272,330 | $130.93 | 370 |
| 8 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $268,570 | $129.12 | 230 |
| 9 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $256,510 | $123.32 | Not published |
| 10 | Anesthesiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 390 |
| 11 | Cardiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 150 |
| 12 | Dermatologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 160 |
| 13 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 890 |
| 14 | Neurologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 15 | Physicians, Pathologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 150 |
| 16 | Radiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 230 |
| 17 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 140 |
| 18 | Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 500 |
| 19 | Pediatricians, General | $224,690 | $108.02 | 620 |
| 20 | Dentists, General | $211,690 | $101.77 | 1,660 |
| 21 | Podiatrists | $207,430 | $99.73 | 170 |
| 22 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $206,220 | $99.15 | 730 |
| 23 | Physicists | $200,320 | $96.31 | 90 |
| 24 | Medical Dosimetrists | $183,990 | $88.46 | 40 |
| 25 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $177,190 | $85.19 | Not published |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Oregon 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.