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263 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Oregon (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 263 occupations in Oregon with a median salary above $75K per year. The highest-paying is Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $395,340/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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

Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $75K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

263
Jobs Over $75K

$395,340

#1: Obstetricians and Gynecologists

$110,523

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

546,450

Workers in These Jobs

All 263 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	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$395,340	$366,460	270
2	Chief Executives	$341,630	$403,380	910
3	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$334,450	$357,880	210
4	Psychiatrists	$314,880	$282,210	430
5	Family Medicine Physicians	$293,240	$275,320	1,490
6	Nurse Anesthetists	$272,330	$280,010	370
7	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$268,570	$294,070	230
8	Pediatricians, General	$224,690	$228,070	620
9	Dentists, General	$211,690	$240,170	1,660
10	Podiatrists	$207,430	$192,980	170
11	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$206,220	$215,420	730
12	Physicists	$200,320	$207,370	90
13	Medical Dosimetrists	$183,990	$185,930	40
14	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$177,190	$185,070	N/A
15	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,270	$180,880	7,440
16	Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	$174,980	$147,400	60
17	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$173,190	$209,040	750
18	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$167,010	$136,280	250
19	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$166,400	$159,490	40
20	Pharmacists	$165,960	$159,230	3,250
21	Marketing Managers	$161,560	$171,930	4,960
22	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$161,470	$159,880	240
23	Financial Managers	$156,460	$173,790	7,610
24	Sales Managers	$155,810	$170,570	5,260
25	Physician Assistants	$155,780	$155,300	2,250
26	Nurse Practitioners	$155,680	$155,780	2,820
27	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$154,490	$162,910	430
28	Materials Scientists	$150,550	$154,140	100
29	Nurse Midwives	$146,900	$146,010	240
30	Natural Sciences Managers	$143,120	$165,300	1,700
31	Software Developers	$142,720	$149,060	21,830
32	Medical and Health Services Managers	$141,690	$167,090	5,550
33	Human Resources Managers	$140,570	$154,040	2,810
34	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$138,600	$128,170	230
35	Database Architects	$138,250	$140,710	730
36	Lawyers	$138,210	$156,620	7,150
37	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$137,490	$147,750	340
38	Purchasing Managers	$137,190	$146,090	980
39	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$136,450	$139,940	180
40	Computer Network Architects	$135,660	$135,470	1,540
41	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$134,350	$129,590	540
42	Art Directors	$133,840	$152,490	1,040
43	Optometrists	$132,020	$127,920	560
44	Radiation Therapists	$131,600	$132,500	160
45	Construction Managers	$131,420	$137,040	4,300
46	Public Relations Managers	$131,190	$138,720	1,410
47	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$131,090	$123,490	1,640
48	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$131,050	$127,120	170
49	Actuaries	$130,380	$135,420	210
50	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$130,050	$126,970	4,160
51	Registered Nurses	$129,010	$123,140	39,730
52	Veterinarians	$128,880	$133,560	1,660
53	Industrial Engineers	$128,290	$133,700	5,810
54	Sales Engineers	$128,170	$140,730	540
55	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,140	$123,470	340
56	Environmental Engineers	$127,100	$127,920	650
57	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$126,930	$122,860	210
58	Training and Development Managers	$126,570	$133,300	510
59	Data Scientists	$125,990	$131,300	2,140
60	Electrical Engineers	$125,160	$124,140	2,540
61	Aerospace Engineers	$124,630	$130,080	250
62	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$124,400	$137,830	1,730
63	Materials Engineers	$122,850	$123,400	120
64	Personal Financial Advisors	$122,830	$161,810	3,070
65	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$122,510	$123,920	150
66	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$122,130	$121,320	1,470
67	Economists	$122,120	$116,410	320
68	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$122,100	$118,570	180
69	Dental Hygienists	$122,080	$120,470	3,600
70	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$121,920	$117,610	510
71	Computer Systems Analysts	$121,620	$123,690	5,640
72	Commercial Pilots	$120,760	$144,320	670
73	Financial and Investment Analysts	$120,590	$126,730	2,820
74	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$120,220	$115,390	1,210
75	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$120,110	$140,720	2,790
76	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$119,480	$117,380	170
77	Political Scientists	$119,460	$117,330	N/A
78	Industrial Production Managers	$119,420	$125,890	3,150
79	Chemical Engineers	$116,950	$121,660	140
80	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$116,020	$125,490	180
81	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$115,080	$109,620	N/A
82	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$113,830	$132,750	3,040
83	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,500	$117,720	180
84	Administrative Services Managers	$113,250	$122,730	2,620
85	Occupational Therapists	$112,310	$112,000	1,170
86	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$112,260	$111,370	100
87	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,030	$128,970	1,030
88	Emergency Management Directors	$110,720	$119,710	120
89	Facilities Managers	$110,710	$117,760	1,830
90	Power Plant Operators	$109,830	$113,120	250
91	Gas Plant Operators	$109,760	$110,010	70
92	Financial Risk Specialists	$109,580	$111,010	430
93	Audiologists	$109,560	$128,950	140
94	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$108,440	$115,840	1,840
95	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$107,450	$113,430	520
96	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,310	$118,010	530
97	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,840	$114,080	610
98	School Psychologists	$106,070	$110,930	570
99	Project Management Specialists	$105,480	$115,770	19,380
100	Civil Engineers	$105,250	$116,160	4,890
101	Chemists	$104,590	$111,320	730
102	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$104,410	$105,620	160
103	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,330	$103,590	260
104	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,320	$113,730	230
105	Fundraising Managers	$103,870	$112,050	1,160
106	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$103,520	$117,430	2,860
107	Physical Therapists	$103,510	$106,510	3,210
108	General and Operations Managers	$103,490	$131,710	36,190
109	Mechanical Engineers	$103,470	$115,090	2,920
110	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,180	$121,050	2,170
111	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,110	$116,250	140
112	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$103,070	$106,350	7,890
113	Urban and Regional Planners	$103,070	$100,620	1,010
114	Speech-Language Pathologists	$102,660	$106,210	1,600
115	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$102,290	$99,630	2,700
116	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$102,220	$115,280	1,230
117	Operations Research Analysts	$102,170	$103,980	2,710
118	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$102,000	$104,620	4,880
119	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,960	$106,090	150
120	Management Analysts	$101,840	$106,760	10,840
121	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,350	$115,700	460
122	Electricians	$101,310	$99,750	10,590
123	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,930	$97,100	290
124	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,820	$107,030	800
125	Respiratory Therapists	$100,560	$98,160	1,340
126	Database Administrators	$100,260	$101,250	1,060
127	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$100,260	$101,470	1,160
128	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,180	$107,330	940
129	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$99,890	$104,850	610
130	Historians	$99,560	$96,360	40
131	Computer Programmers	$99,540	$110,390	1,370
132	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$99,240	$93,900	550
133	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,900	$115,430	490
134	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$98,800	$100,940	2,050
135	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$98,540	$95,050	N/A
136	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$98,110	$103,270	380
137	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$97,440	$97,100	1,370
138	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$97,110	$94,900	490
139	Surveyors	$97,070	$96,920	530
140	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$97,050	$97,140	350
141	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$97,050	$98,450	5,370
142	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$96,210	$112,420	90
143	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$96,050	$89,260	570
144	Budget Analysts	$95,250	$95,030	1,090
145	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$95,240	$94,130	1,820
146	Financial Examiners	$94,630	$94,330	820
147	Riggers	$94,470	$94,300	290
148	Loan Officers	$94,440	$101,000	4,220
149	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,960	$105,590	70
150	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$93,790	$96,520	120
151	Hydrologists	$93,690	$98,910	300
152	Epidemiologists	$93,620	$99,750	140
153	Statisticians	$93,620	$93,720	600
154	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$93,490	$95,050	240
155	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$93,180	$91,410	220
156	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$91,910	$90,380	840
157	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,870	$101,490	960
158	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,770	$98,190	820
159	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,670	$99,990	510
160	Marriage and Family Therapists	$91,520	$102,390	850
161	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,270	$102,970	170
162	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$89,220	$102,760	480
163	Microbiologists	$89,220	$97,510	170
164	Ship Engineers	$88,800	$100,200	80
165	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$88,240	$90,590	640
166	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$88,140	$87,990	5,030
167	Rail Car Repairers	$87,470	$78,650	230
168	Producers and Directors	$87,460	$95,710	1,640
169	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$87,110	$88,420	120
170	Social and Community Service Managers	$87,010	$96,090	3,390
171	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$86,970	$92,300	7,120
172	Massage Therapists	$86,970	$82,160	2,250
173	Judicial Law Clerks	$86,870	$82,920	30
174	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$86,230	$92,260	660
175	Accountants and Auditors	$85,800	$93,870	14,920
176	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$85,390	$85,390	970
177	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,300	$87,010	480
178	Soil and Plant Scientists	$85,150	$89,040	620
179	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$85,150	$85,550	1,010
180	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$84,970	$89,050	240
181	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$84,920	$86,210	1,260
182	Instructional Coordinators	$84,620	$92,740	2,940
183	Construction and Building Inspectors	$84,510	$87,080	1,780
184	Fallers	$84,490	$88,230	180
185	Healthcare Social Workers	$84,350	$85,830	2,320
186	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$84,180	$86,210	700
187	Technical Writers	$84,000	$95,890	590
188	Avionics Technicians	$83,830	$87,210	140
189	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$83,690	$80,890	3,650
190	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,580	$100,210	540
191	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$83,320	$88,990	1,330
192	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$83,270	$85,300	170
193	Crane and Tower Operators	$83,260	$91,780	340
194	Logisticians	$83,180	$94,840	3,170
195	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$83,010	$83,990	2,660
196	Compliance Officers	$82,990	$86,570	5,360
197	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$82,850	$86,840	1,080
198	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,890	$89,270	90
199	Food Scientists and Technologists	$81,660	$84,820	270
200	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$81,640	$84,720	2,950
201	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$81,560	$88,180	190
202	Chiropractors	$81,540	$98,660	610
203	Foresters	$81,450	$82,070	670
204	Surgical Technologists	$81,390	$80,990	1,090
205	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$81,100	$75,630	120
206	Forensic Science Technicians	$80,950	$84,800	110
207	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$80,840	$78,990	260
208	Conservation Scientists	$80,790	$89,550	1,020
209	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$80,770	$85,070	140
210	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,640	$80,170	250
211	Writers and Authors	$80,540	$87,800	950
212	Labor Relations Specialists	$80,490	$95,650	1,210
213	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$80,470	$81,420	4,260
214	Cost Estimators	$80,460	$88,810	2,940
215	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$80,460	$88,160	2,080
216	Surgical Assistants	$80,450	$91,610	220
217	Credit Analysts	$80,380	$90,300	650
218	Funeral Home Managers	$80,350	$85,260	90
219	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,310	$89,360	340
220	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,060	$96,340	660
221	Farm and Home Management Educators	$80,030	$79,940	N/A
222	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$79,570	$79,050	11,730
223	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$79,450	$82,130	650
224	Insurance Underwriters	$79,200	$87,660	570
225	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$79,150	$90,540	11,310
226	Locomotive Engineers	$79,130	$76,640	580
227	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$78,380	$75,840	750
228	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$78,360	$75,670	590
229	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,350	$77,690	6,940
230	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$78,200	$84,790	930
231	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$78,170	$82,030	330
232	Transportation Inspectors	$78,110	$90,390	250
233	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$78,070	$78,580	1,690
234	Human Resources Specialists	$78,060	$84,550	10,620
235	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$78,060	$91,510	3,190
236	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,050	$84,450	450
237	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,990	$79,180	1,920
238	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$77,700	$78,310	1,520
239	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$77,490	$81,540	400
240	Barbers	$77,430	$83,650	N/A
241	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$77,400	$76,330	1,240
242	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$77,130	$74,370	12,600
243	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$76,970	$83,160	480
244	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$76,960	$72,080	150
245	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$76,930	$84,130	640
246	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$76,850	$76,610	250
247	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,770	$100,640	1,440
248	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$76,710	$100,880	2,900
249	Medical Equipment Repairers	$76,600	$80,500	490
250	Private Detectives and Investigators	$76,480	$74,690	610
251	Training and Development Specialists	$76,360	$82,530	5,190
252	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,870	$85,770	60
253	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$75,760	$73,530	910
254	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$75,710	$74,760	950
255	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$75,670	$76,810	7,070
256	Health Education Specialists	$75,500	$81,440	840
257	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$75,480	$78,150	6,000
258	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$75,440	$73,630	1,610
259	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$75,270	$74,960	1,710
260	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$75,150	$78,140	500
261	Airfield Operations Specialists	$75,130	$73,170	50
262	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$75,050	$80,140	7,090
263	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$75,020	$77,060	N/A

Oregon High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Oregon are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Computer & Math fields.

40.1% of all tracked occupations in OR earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,020/year (Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic), while the top earner makes $395,340/year.

Oregon ranks #9 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 2025 BLS data, there are 263 occupations in Oregon with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 40.1% of all tracked occupations in OR.

What is the highest paying job in Oregon?

The highest paying occupation in Oregon is Obstetricians and Gynecologists with a median salary of $395,340 per year based on 2025 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 $75,020/year (Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic). 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 263 occupations that pay over $75K in Oregon is $110,523 per year (2025 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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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 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics