Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Portland Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area
Figures describe the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Portland 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 (9 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 681 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $524,350 | $252.09 | 120 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $375,810 | $180.68 | 690 |
| 3 | Neurologists | $337,810 | $162.41 | 70 |
| 4 | Physicians, All Other | $333,860 | $160.51 | 2,940 |
| 5 | Family Medicine Physicians | $286,170 | $137.58 | 700 |
| 6 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $269,700 | $129.66 | 170 |
| 7 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $249,600 | $120.00 | Not published |
| 8 | Nurse Anesthetists | $246,070 | $118.30 | 240 |
| 9 | Anesthesiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 170 |
| 10 | Cardiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 90 |
| 11 | Dermatologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 90 |
| 12 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 480 |
| 13 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 180 |
| 14 | Physicians, Pathologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 100 |
| 15 | Psychiatrists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 140 |
| 16 | Radiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 170 |
| 17 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 18 | Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 280 |
| 19 | Podiatrists | $228,380 | $109.80 | 110 |
| 20 | Pediatricians, General | $212,660 | $102.24 | 480 |
| 21 | Dentists, General | $209,440 | $100.69 | 990 |
| 22 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $206,220 | $99.15 | 660 |
| 23 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $183,720 | $88.33 | 5,680 |
| 24 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $178,300 | $85.72 | Not published |
| 25 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $178,260 | $85.70 | 60 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Portland 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.