Salem, OR metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Salem Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Salem, OR metro area
Figures describe the Salem, OR metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Salem 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 (3 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 434 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $373,970 | $179.79 | 330 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $295,170 | $141.91 | 180 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $261,650 | $125.79 | 120 |
| 4 | Pediatricians, General | $256,710 | $123.42 | 60 |
| 5 | Psychiatrists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 60 |
| 6 | Dentists, General | $212,310 | $102.07 | 140 |
| 7 | Nurse Anesthetists | $174,260 | $83.78 | 40 |
| 8 | Pharmacists | $169,210 | $81.35 | 300 |
| 9 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $163,270 | $78.49 | Not published |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,640 | $78.19 | 140 |
| 11 | Nurse Practitioners | $162,600 | $78.17 | 320 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $158,390 | $76.15 | 490 |
| 13 | Lawyers | $156,070 | $75.04 | 780 |
| 14 | Sales Managers | $152,090 | $73.12 | 270 |
| 15 | Physician Assistants | $144,190 | $69.32 | 190 |
| 16 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $143,980 | $69.22 | 130 |
| 17 | Financial Managers | $141,400 | $67.98 | 620 |
| 18 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $140,670 | $67.63 | 30 |
| 19 | Computer Network Architects | $138,930 | $66.79 | 180 |
| 20 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $137,400 | $66.06 | 660 |
| 21 | Human Resources Managers | $136,990 | $65.86 | 200 |
| 22 | Natural Sciences Managers | $136,150 | $65.46 | 130 |
| 23 | Purchasing Managers | $136,050 | $65.41 | 70 |
| 24 | Optometrists | $134,590 | $64.71 | 60 |
| 25 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $134,500 | $64.66 | 180 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Salem 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.