247 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Oregon (2024)

There are 247 occupations in Oregon with a median salary above $75K 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

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247
Jobs Over $75K

$225,140

#1: General Internal Medicine Physicians

$101,524

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

513,710

Workers in These Jobs

All 247 Jobs Paying Over $75K 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

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Oregon High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Oregon are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Life & Physical Science fields.

34.4% of all tracked occupations in OR earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,040/year (Forensic Science Technicians), while the top earner makes $225,140/year.

Oregon ranks #10 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Oregon?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 247 occupations in Oregon with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 34.4% 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 $75K+ list in Oregon?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Oregon is $75,040/year (Forensic Science Technicians). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Oregon?

The average median salary among all 247 occupations that pay over $75K in Oregon is $101,524 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K 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 $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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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 $75K 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