450 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Oregon (2024)

There are 450 occupations in Oregon with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is General Internal Medicine Physicians at $225,140/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

450
Jobs Over $50K

$225,140

#1: General Internal Medicine Physicians

$83,303

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

895,330

Workers in These Jobs

All 450 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Oregon

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$225,140	$267,570	290
2	Nurse Anesthetists	$224,520	$215,260	390
3	Family Medicine Physicians	$220,620	$228,660	1,340
4	Pediatricians, General	$211,300	$219,110	680
5	Physicists	$179,800	$169,720	80
6	Dentists, General	$166,470	$177,440	1,180
7	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$166,440	$167,420	4,370
8	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$163,470	$152,530	350
9	Therapists, All Other	$160,320	$148,980	N/A
10	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$160,140	$178,790	790
11	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$156,980	$162,040	7,160
12	Pharmacists	$154,550	$149,550	3,710
13	Medical Dosimetrists	$152,070	$154,220	40
14	Nurse Midwives	$141,340	$139,490	110
15	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$138,980	$143,210	170
16	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$137,750	$116,900	N/A
17	Nuclear Engineers	$137,530	$132,820	60
18	Nurse Practitioners	$137,440	$144,950	2,410
19	Financial Managers	$137,390	$160,650	6,820
20	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,330	$133,070	290
21	Lawyers	$137,320	$151,770	7,270
22	Database Architects	$134,980	$132,460	540
23	Physician Assistants	$134,740	$141,810	1,420
24	Marketing Managers	$134,130	$146,030	5,800
25	Computer Hardware Engineers	$133,830	$146,520	9,470
26	Optometrists	$132,200	$130,280	520
27	Medical and Health Services Managers	$132,000	$149,450	6,060
28	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$131,150	$131,030	130
29	Human Resources Managers	$130,820	$146,570	2,750
30	Software Developers	$130,000	$131,310	21,650
31	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$129,470	$134,690	N/A
32	Natural Sciences Managers	$128,630	$140,930	1,280
33	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$128,540	$121,630	3,640
34	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$127,560	$119,420	110
35	Training and Development Managers	$127,140	$128,800	400
36	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$126,870	$137,070	4,180
37	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$126,830	$129,470	490
38	Materials Engineers	$126,340	$124,930	330
39	Purchasing Managers	$126,330	$134,900	1,270
40	Sales Managers	$125,890	$146,200	8,100
41	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$125,550	$126,980	210
42	Engineers, All Other	$125,110	$120,490	2,690
43	Psychologists, All Other	$124,720	$125,130	250
44	Public Relations Managers	$124,570	$124,420	2,100
45	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$124,480	$118,290	510
46	Petroleum Engineers	$124,170	$124,750	60
47	Actuaries	$122,430	$123,920	140
48	Computer Network Architects	$121,760	$124,590	1,530
49	Electrical Engineers	$120,430	$115,000	3,390
50	Construction Managers	$120,000	$125,500	3,540
51	Radiation Therapists	$119,560	$118,950	170
52	Art Directors	$119,120	$119,470	910
53	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$117,050	$117,220	150
54	Financial Risk Specialists	$116,150	$112,040	390
55	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$115,900	$124,580	360
56	Sales Engineers	$115,220	$129,460	1,750
57	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$115,170	$100,100	1,430
58	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$115,080	$116,410	1,310
59	Data Scientists	$114,910	$124,480	2,640
60	Computer Systems Analysts	$112,990	$118,410	4,760
61	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$112,800	$120,220	260
62	Computer Programmers	$112,270	$111,030	1,800
63	Registered Nurses	$110,940	$113,440	38,770
64	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$109,360	$118,290	30
65	Industrial Production Managers	$108,900	$119,180	3,000
66	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,010	$108,330	130
67	Managers, All Other	$107,920	$121,020	7,690
68	Environmental Engineers	$107,840	$119,090	630
69	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$107,660	$119,510	100
70	Emergency Management Directors	$106,730	$102,980	N/A
71	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,640	$118,280	150
72	Crane and Tower Operators	$106,400	$96,440	520
73	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$106,320	$109,230	130
74	Veterinarians	$106,140	$115,080	1,630
75	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$105,950	$120,040	200
76	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$105,840	$99,420	130
77	Dental Hygienists	$105,700	$103,440	2,930
78	Physical Scientists, All Other	$105,690	$105,490	210
79	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$105,680	$104,260	1,050
80	Life Scientists, All Other	$105,660	$108,940	210
81	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$105,480	$106,620	430
82	Administrative Services Managers	$105,460	$115,590	4,910
83	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,920	$114,160	220
84	Economists	$104,530	$108,110	240
85	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$104,040	$110,770	840
86	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,790	$109,110	690
87	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$103,670	$112,180	390
88	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$103,540	$127,600	1,840
89	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$103,390	$102,100	430
90	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,100	$113,490	520
91	Industrial Engineers	$103,080	$105,810	4,060
92	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,970	$113,150	650
93	Occupational Therapists	$102,400	$100,910	1,180
94	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,370	$103,140	50
95	Financial and Investment Analysts	$101,820	$103,840	2,390
96	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,600	$114,520	400
97	Gambling Managers	$101,520	$104,270	40
98	Aerospace Engineers	$101,310	$102,180	320
99	Speech-Language Pathologists	$101,230	$98,900	1,620
100	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$101,130	$103,290	4,350
101	Physical Therapists	$101,000	$100,310	3,090
102	Mechanical Engineers	$100,990	$106,150	3,140
103	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,810	$109,120	210
104	Labor Relations Specialists	$100,400	$103,600	950
105	Power Plant Operators	$100,370	$97,840	230
106	Information Security Analysts	$100,260	$112,440	1,550
107	School Psychologists	$99,840	$101,920	630
108	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$99,720	$108,060	110
109	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,660	$109,520	190
110	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$99,490	$90,030	300
111	Survey Researchers	$99,060	$88,620	110
112	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$98,810	$104,110	150
113	Civil Engineers	$98,620	$104,120	4,450
114	Database Administrators	$98,480	$103,070	910
115	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,760	$109,600	440
116	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$97,740	$95,770	90
117	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,200	$115,040	130
118	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$97,140	$110,460	1,620
119	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,130	$114,380	640
120	Operations Research Analysts	$97,060	$99,080	1,850
121	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$97,020	$106,320	470
122	Facilities Managers	$96,630	$107,340	2,200
123	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$96,460	$95,290	10,160
124	Chemical Engineers	$96,120	$100,860	100
125	Management Analysts	$96,080	$98,710	10,510
126	Audiologists	$95,760	$97,880	190
127	Urban and Regional Planners	$95,160	$93,260	1,330
128	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$94,760	$99,440	380
129	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$94,620	$93,840	360
130	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$94,570	$98,110	140
131	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$94,380	$90,610	2,220
132	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$94,260	$109,350	2,650
133	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,960	$98,390	90
134	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$93,390	$103,290	1,590
135	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$92,730	$95,210	60
136	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,690	$109,860	710
137	Chiropractors	$92,240	$90,590	570
138	Computer Occupations, All Other	$91,680	$102,330	2,820
139	Fallers	$91,580	$99,430	280
140	Historians	$91,420	$87,160	N/A
141	Gas Plant Operators	$91,300	$89,970	60
142	Transportation Inspectors	$91,100	$94,810	180
143	Budget Analysts	$91,030	$90,390	880
144	General and Operations Managers	$90,720	$113,080	47,740
145	Commercial Pilots	$90,420	$100,800	640
146	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$89,920	$97,840	2,170
147	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$89,120	$90,600	1,730
148	Electricians	$88,770	$85,330	9,260
149	Tapers	$88,250	$79,640	490
150	Respiratory Therapists	$88,080	$89,170	1,250
151	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$87,980	$84,500	680
152	Statisticians	$87,920	$87,650	600
153	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$87,860	$92,790	1,210
154	Project Management Specialists	$87,420	$96,880	18,050
155	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,250	$94,250	50
156	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$86,740	$80,110	460
157	Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,530	$90,450	1,270
158	Hydrologists	$86,490	$88,340	270
159	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$86,140	$105,390	2,610
160	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,000	$94,420	130
161	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$85,650	$84,310	220
162	Biological Scientists, All Other	$85,220	$85,740	600
163	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,650	$98,060	310
164	Surveyors	$83,980	$88,130	620
165	Fundraising Managers	$83,960	$97,310	770
166	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$83,780	$94,270	470
167	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$83,780	$90,260	1,290
168	Microbiologists	$83,780	$87,050	70
169	Ship Engineers	$83,730	$88,510	90
170	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$83,490	$93,660	160
171	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,380	$86,280	11,410
172	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$83,360	$83,220	4,810
173	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$83,280	$87,290	N/A
174	Soil and Plant Scientists	$83,260	$82,270	370
175	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$82,840	$85,680	4,830
176	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$82,790	$83,380	1,410
177	Writers and Authors	$82,370	$85,460	1,050
178	Compliance Officers	$82,280	$84,290	4,770
179	Massage Therapists	$82,170	$76,600	2,320
180	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$82,030	$83,750	420
181	Construction and Building Inspectors	$81,620	$84,580	1,240
182	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$81,600	$82,280	660
183	Healthcare Social Workers	$81,380	$81,390	2,180
184	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$81,120	$81,190	670
185	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$81,120	$84,740	900
186	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$81,060	$88,950	360
187	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$80,990	$81,360	6,230
188	Financial Specialists, All Other	$80,900	$90,290	670
189	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,870	$90,510	280
190	Rail Car Repairers	$80,700	$71,940	230
191	Conservation Scientists	$80,630	$82,490	820
192	Materials Scientists	$80,630	$108,340	110
193	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$80,550	$82,870	470
194	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$80,530	$84,150	1,390
195	Logisticians	$79,840	$85,910	2,540
196	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$79,700	$87,990	2,050
197	Epidemiologists	$79,510	$82,930	120
198	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$79,440	$81,500	530
199	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$79,380	$71,600	50
200	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,280	$89,550	360
201	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,270	$87,830	1,080
202	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$79,220	$82,260	14,830
203	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$79,210	$82,600	1,180
204	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$78,980	$83,550	7,220
205	Financial Examiners	$78,950	$88,000	620
206	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$78,940	$96,110	60
207	Technical Writers	$78,860	$82,500	560
208	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$78,830	$76,830	3,430
209	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,690	$77,090	860
210	Funeral Home Managers	$78,610	$89,070	110
211	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$78,610	$78,850	1,310
212	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$78,480	$74,720	80
213	Accountants and Auditors	$78,420	$85,000	14,130
214	Subway and Streetcar Operators	$78,350	$82,080	90
215	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$78,230	$89,470	100
216	Chemists	$78,160	$84,710	630
217	Riggers	$78,160	$88,500	430
218	Instructional Coordinators	$78,090	$82,680	2,110
219	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$78,070	$73,930	4,330
220	Education Administrators, All Other	$77,730	$87,180	680
221	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$77,650	$77,650	240
222	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$77,610	$84,170	11,000
223	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$77,530	$82,160	1,070
224	Food Scientists and Technologists	$77,410	$81,140	330
225	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$77,380	$79,190	1,590
226	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$77,270	$90,500	2,210
227	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$77,260	$83,390	1,160
228	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,260	$94,050	160
229	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,190	$93,130	110
230	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$77,150	$77,410	2,570
231	Cost Estimators	$77,110	$79,610	3,970
232	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$76,980	$70,110	890
233	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$76,640	$78,310	560
234	Social and Community Service Managers	$76,550	$83,050	3,410
235	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$76,300	$74,990	60
236	Avionics Technicians	$76,260	$78,130	120
237	Foresters	$76,190	$75,040	510
238	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$75,980	$79,420	570
239	Exercise Physiologists	$75,820	$73,820	40
240	Mechanical Drafters	$75,820	$78,280	470
241	Credit Analysts	$75,750	$81,420	820
242	Producers and Directors	$75,620	$85,850	1,120
243	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$75,570	$73,860	430
244	Surgical Technologists	$75,550	$71,610	1,120
245	Tool and Die Makers	$75,400	$74,710	280
246	Health Education Specialists	$75,210	$82,940	710
247	Forensic Science Technicians	$75,040	$75,470	70
248	Insurance Underwriters	$74,900	$81,510	610
249	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$74,810	$73,180	1,670
250	Loan Officers	$74,660	$91,100	4,080
251	Music Directors and Composers	$74,590	$91,100	470
252	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,450	$87,830	1,100
253	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$74,240	$73,750	2,650
254	Locomotive Engineers	$74,020	$72,850	540
255	Acupuncturists	$73,900	$99,290	570
256	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$73,790	$74,340	140
257	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$73,620	$70,910	300
258	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$73,100	$70,820	260
259	Airfield Operations Specialists	$72,850	$66,260	N/A
260	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$72,610	$63,730	140
261	Private Detectives and Investigators	$72,590	$72,660	470
262	Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$72,500	$70,160	310
263	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$72,170	$73,610	530
264	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$71,990	$76,530	190
265	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$71,870	$64,830	270
266	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$71,740	$73,390	320
267	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,690	$83,910	190
268	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$71,040	$71,180	4,150
269	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$70,970	$86,540	670
270	Firefighters	$70,830	$69,250	3,160
271	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$70,700	$70,490	380
272	Paramedics	$70,590	$68,660	980
273	Medical Equipment Repairers	$70,180	$73,880	240
274	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,750	$81,630	900
275	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$69,580	$69,580	60
276	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$69,230	$69,930	190
277	Human Resources Specialists	$69,170	$74,770	10,420
278	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$68,350	$73,410	290
279	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$68,340	$73,540	3,110
280	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,200	$81,710	100
281	Interior Designers	$67,990	$73,650	540
282	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$67,840	$70,660	110
283	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$67,580	$68,230	750
284	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$67,560	$96,190	110
285	Landscape Architects	$67,490	$69,110	190
286	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$66,880	$92,130	3,810
287	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$66,750	$69,030	6,220
288	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$66,590	$75,430	17,470
289	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$66,400	$68,090	250
290	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$66,040	$69,320	1,300
291	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$66,020	$66,430	160
292	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$66,000	$72,130	7,680
293	Sheet Metal Workers	$65,650	$70,510	2,460
294	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$65,590	$68,210	2,530
295	Hearing Aid Specialists	$65,530	$68,590	220
296	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$65,260	$63,500	2,740
297	Editors	$65,200	$72,250	930
298	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$65,170	$67,280	6,220
299	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$65,170	$68,350	430
300	Computer Network Support Specialists	$65,130	$70,620	2,580
301	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$65,020	$69,420	150
302	Millwrights	$64,980	$73,450	350
303	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$64,690	$67,040	970
304	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,660	$68,370	14,660
305	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,590	$65,790	2,440
306	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$64,480	$64,550	1,820
307	Training and Development Specialists	$64,460	$69,430	4,970
308	Personal Financial Advisors	$64,410	$98,120	2,750
309	Web Developers	$64,260	$74,620	1,100
310	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$64,170	$67,950	50
311	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$64,150	$66,730	390
312	Physical Therapist Assistants	$64,040	$66,560	660
313	Surgical Assistants	$63,770	$72,410	610
314	Floor Sanders and Finishers	$63,650	$61,330	N/A
315	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$63,610	$69,440	300
316	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$63,450	$68,400	9,340
317	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$63,410	$69,100	5,010
318	Public Relations Specialists	$63,380	$74,700	4,840
319	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$63,290	$68,260	4,660
320	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$63,160	$64,050	970
321	Recreational Therapists	$63,070	$64,030	190
322	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$62,960	$64,480	190
323	Interpreters and Translators	$62,890	$61,060	1,980
324	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$62,840	$78,430	15,200
325	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$62,820	$64,580	900
326	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$62,750	$76,090	740
327	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$62,610	$72,320	2,670
328	Skincare Specialists	$62,500	$60,180	930
329	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$62,390	$66,430	190
330	Real Estate Brokers	$62,360	$75,020	1,800
331	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$62,360	$67,670	210
332	Designers, All Other	$62,080	$66,550	270
333	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$62,070	$66,260	6,420
334	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$62,070	$65,090	740
335	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$62,050	$69,960	380
336	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$62,010	$90,010	3,750
337	Carpenters	$61,970	$67,230	14,980
338	Computer User Support Specialists	$61,930	$63,880	8,510
339	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$61,840	$63,970	3,960
340	Meter Readers, Utilities	$61,780	$68,770	90
341	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$61,670	$63,930	140
342	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$61,600	$71,280	9,460
343	Brokerage Clerks	$61,520	$60,790	100
344	Logging Equipment Operators	$61,160	$59,780	1,820
345	Social Workers, All Other	$61,140	$63,300	2,480
346	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$61,000	$60,920	4,250
347	Athletic Trainers	$60,870	$67,960	170
348	Glaziers	$60,790	$70,340	820
349	Traffic Technicians	$60,790	$73,760	50
350	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$60,730	$68,330	1,550
351	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$60,690	$63,850	450
352	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$60,670	$70,550	590
353	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$60,580	$60,880	450
354	Clergy	$60,340	$65,140	4,670
355	Highway Maintenance Workers	$60,270	$58,410	1,820
356	Broadcast Technicians	$60,260	$67,790	140
357	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$60,220	$62,780	5,800
358	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$60,170	$63,200	2,310
359	Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$60,170	$59,240	3,990
360	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$60,160	$62,270	1,820
361	Pipelayers	$60,080	$63,050	470
362	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$60,040	$58,600	130
363	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$59,950	$57,610	N/A
364	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$59,800	$58,200	1,580
365	Sailors and Marine Oilers	$59,770	$62,870	300
366	Machinists	$59,730	$59,120	3,090
367	Graphic Designers	$59,590	$64,900	4,300
368	Log Graders and Scalers	$59,590	$59,870	360
369	Set and Exhibit Designers	$59,580	$62,930	50
370	Animal Control Workers	$59,520	$61,520	50
371	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$59,510	$59,920	24,240
372	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$59,290	$63,670	7,880
373	Drafters, All Other	$59,120	$66,020	840
374	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$59,120	$61,120	2,030
375	Film and Video Editors	$59,040	$65,360	390
376	Bailiffs	$58,960	$57,330	100
377	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$58,910	$59,060	240
378	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$58,840	$59,350	170
379	Food Service Managers	$58,790	$61,600	3,370
380	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$58,630	$59,490	650
381	Postal Service Clerks	$58,550	$57,940	1,000
382	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$58,490	$59,610	1,200
383	Semiconductor Processing Technicians	$58,280	$59,630	4,790
384	Real Estate Sales Agents	$58,000	$63,420	1,840
385	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$57,850	$58,100	950
386	Social Science Research Assistants	$57,810	$61,920	100
387	Desktop Publishers	$57,300	$59,400	60
388	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$57,300	$64,890	330
389	Archivists	$57,280	$56,570	60
390	Hydrologic Technicians	$57,120	$62,670	80
391	Dental Assistants	$57,040	$55,960	5,180
392	Logging Workers, All Other	$56,920	$55,960	760
393	Chefs and Head Cooks	$56,900	$58,160	2,740
394	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$56,530	$57,650	2,210
395	Fundraisers	$56,460	$59,630	1,790
396	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$56,380	$60,750	1,000
397	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$56,380	$59,760	1,530
398	Stonemasons	$56,120	$65,070	170
399	Chemical Technicians	$55,990	$56,690	260
400	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$55,960	$55,810	N/A
401	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$55,940	$58,590	570
402	Lodging Managers	$55,860	$62,360	880
403	Animal Trainers	$55,530	$52,270	390
404	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$55,500	$56,280	2,240
405	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$55,390	$57,720	3,750
406	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$55,260	$52,960	200
407	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$55,250	$56,940	140
408	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$55,080	$60,410	1,590
409	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$54,980	$56,650	5,500
410	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$54,390	$56,940	3,210
411	Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	$54,380	$54,690	50
412	Rock Splitters, Quarry	$54,360	$56,360	70
413	Forest and Conservation Workers	$54,330	$52,320	30
414	Insurance Sales Agents	$54,250	$73,120	4,670
415	Medical Records Specialists	$54,080	$58,890	2,370
416	Hoist and Winch Operators	$54,070	$56,460	80
417	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$54,060	$54,540	1,120
418	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$53,440	$56,080	1,240
419	Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	$53,340	$50,870	50
420	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$53,300	$55,750	120
421	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,250	$79,190	70
422	Advertising Sales Agents	$53,050	$68,530	820
423	Community Health Workers	$52,960	$58,410	1,560
424	Foundry Mold and Coremakers	$52,780	$55,670	280
425	Credit Counselors	$52,590	$58,370	260
426	Curators	$52,330	$59,560	140
427	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,180	$50,550	40
428	Plant and System Operators, All Other	$52,100	$59,210	170
429	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$52,060	$53,220	330
430	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$52,010	$56,750	650
431	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,000	$52,910	1,320
432	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$52,000	$54,860	1,070
433	Pourers and Casters, Metal	$51,960	$52,920	70
434	Prepress Technicians and Workers	$51,540	$53,470	170
435	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$51,460	$68,250	230
436	Material Moving Workers, All Other	$51,420	$52,040	490
437	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$51,340	$60,790	450
438	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$51,220	$57,660	960
439	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$51,120	$58,330	640
440	Carpet Installers	$50,770	$53,570	610
441	Dietetic Technicians	$50,760	$51,090	80
442	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,720	$52,000	210
443	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$50,640	$54,590	520
444	Flight Attendants	$50,500	$52,390	N/A
445	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$50,470	$52,270	1,630
446	Tile and Stone Setters	$50,320	$52,560	950
447	Parking Enforcement Workers	$50,250	$54,030	60
448	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$50,230	$50,410	1,180
449	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$50,090	$50,550	2,000
450	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$50,070	$53,220	920

Aiming for a $50K+ Career in Oregon?

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Oregon High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Oregon are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Life & Physical Science fields.

62.7% of all tracked occupations in OR earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,070/year (Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders), while the top earner makes $225,140/year.

Oregon ranks #9 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Oregon?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 450 occupations in Oregon with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 62.7% of all tracked occupations in OR.

What is the highest paying job in Oregon?

The highest paying occupation in Oregon is General Internal Medicine Physicians with a median salary of $225,140 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Oregon?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Oregon is $50,070/year (Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Oregon?

The average median salary among all 450 occupations that pay over $50K in Oregon is $83,303 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Oregon?

High-paying jobs in Oregon typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics