Oregon Salary Guide — What Every Role Pays by City
Average salary across all roles in Oregon: $59,775/yr. Highest-paying role: Registered Nurse.
Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Average Salary by Role in Oregon
Each figure is the average of the role's median pay across the 1 Oregon metros we track. 20 of the roles below link to a full guide with the city-by-city breakdown, career path, and negotiation numbers.
| Role | State Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurse salary guide | $130,310 |
| Dental Hygienist salary guide | $123,100 |
| Operations Manager salary guide | $121,050 |
| Electrician salary guide | $105,090 |
| Plumber salary guide | $101,010 |
| Logistics Coordinator salary guide | $87,950 |
| Bus Driver salary guide | $80,170 |
| Sales Representative salary guide | $74,900 |
| Carpenter salary guide | $73,710 |
| Diesel Mechanic salary guide | $71,990 |
| HVAC Technician salary guide | $65,260 |
| Warehouse Supervisor salary guide | $64,830 |
| Truck Driver salary guide | $63,800 |
| Welder salary guide | $62,050 |
| Auto Mechanic salary guide | $60,450 |
| Maintenance Technician salary guide | $58,760 |
| Dispatcher salary guide | $58,670 |
| Pharmacy Technician salary guide | $58,590 |
| Medical Assistant salary guide | $56,240 |
| Administrative Assistant salary guide | $55,360 |
Averages across 1 major Oregon metros. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
Salary Data by Oregon City
| City | Avg Median Pay (All Roles) | Top-Paying Tracked Role |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | $59,775 | Registered Nurse in Portland — $130,310 |
City averages for Oregon cover the roles with BLS OEWS May 2025 data in each metro; 1 city links to a per-role salary page.
How to use these numbers
The medians here are the middle of what employers actually pay, not the top of a range from a job ad. If an offer in Oregon comes in under the median for your role and metro, that is your opening to negotiate — bring the BLS figure, not a guess. And if a posting hides pay entirely, the per-role guides linked above show what the market rate is before you apply.