May 2025 OEWS · Oregon
Highest-paying jobs in Salem, OR
All-occupations median
$55,310
- 10th percentile
- $34,830
- 25th percentile
- $40,960
- Median
- $55,310
- 75th percentile
- $79,750
- 90th percentile
- $118,380
- Mean
- $67,920
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 188,620.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 103.649, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 330 | $179,780 | $373,970 | $484,020 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 180 | $227,060 | $295,170 | $340,050 |
| Chief Executives | 120 | $198,050 | $261,650 | $563,530 |
| Pediatricians, General | 60 | $136,310 | $256,710 | $280,250 |
| Dentists, General | 140 | $151,040 | $212,310 | $349,290 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 40 | $174,260 | $174,260 | $304,840 |
| Pharmacists | 300 | $129,900 | $169,210 | $200,000 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | Not available | $101,170 | $163,270 | $226,250 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 140 | $113,180 | $162,640 | $209,720 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 320 | $129,780 | $162,600 | $196,880 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 490 | $108,190 | $158,390 | $213,830 |
| Lawyers | 780 | $79,250 | $156,070 | $225,430 |
| Sales Managers | 270 | $84,710 | $152,090 | $256,730 |
| Physician Assistants | 190 | $103,470 | $144,190 | $197,380 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 130 | $113,350 | $143,980 | $163,340 |
| Financial Managers | 620 | $98,930 | $141,400 | $211,710 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | 30 | $74,690 | $140,670 | $484,700 |
| Computer Network Architects | 180 | $106,090 | $138,930 | $166,760 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 660 | $92,820 | $137,400 | $213,580 |
| Human Resources Managers | 200 | $93,610 | $136,990 | $189,120 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 130 | $107,450 | $136,150 | $161,660 |
| Purchasing Managers | 70 | $91,620 | $136,050 | $184,960 |
| Optometrists | 60 | $105,140 | $134,590 | $159,110 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 180 | $58,750 | $134,500 | $157,200 |
| Marketing Managers | 170 | $77,580 | $132,770 | $231,200 |
| Public Relations Managers | 100 | $74,180 | $132,600 | $174,580 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 160 | $104,740 | $131,940 | $166,180 |
| Registered Nurses | 4,010 | $101,180 | $131,750 | $157,970 |
| Software Developers | 970 | $82,630 | $131,620 | $170,460 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 420 | $81,680 | $130,500 | $164,740 |
| Veterinarians | 120 | $77,940 | $130,330 | $189,520 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 140 | $76,500 | $129,510 | $183,260 |
| Managers, All Other | 560 | $74,990 | $129,470 | $220,020 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 110 | $96,350 | $127,680 | $137,070 |
| Information Security Analysts | 210 | $104,060 | $126,680 | $175,860 |
| Database Architects | 80 | $102,650 | $126,670 | $175,600 |
| Electrical Engineers | 140 | $82,500 | $125,270 | $162,860 |
| Commercial Pilots | 140 | $60,770 | $125,120 | $198,940 |
| Training and Development Managers | 60 | $87,240 | $124,190 | $150,820 |
| Economists | 60 | $85,150 | $124,190 | $136,990 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Salem, OR?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Salem, OR is $55,310. Employment is 188,620.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Salem, OR?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $373,970, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Salem, OR.