Albany, OR
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Oregon statewide data
$56,300
Median Annual Wage
+45% since 2015
$62,205
Oregon Median
-9% vs state
37,890
Total Workers
236
Occupations Tracked
Albany, OR is a Metropolitan Area with 236 tracked occupations and an estimated 37,890 total workers. Wages grew an average of 41.8% from 2015 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $179,450 |
| Pharmacists | $151,160 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $140,720 |
| Human Resources Managers | $138,360 |
| Physician Assistants | $137,240 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $132,810 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,480 |
| Financial Managers | $125,830 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $124,090 |
| Sales Managers | $121,430 |
Job Market Trends
2015 → 2024
+41.8%
avg wage growth since 2015
+2.6%
employment change since 2015
Fastest Wage Growth
| Information and Record Clerks, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+118.1%
$22,010 → $48,010
|
| Light Truck Drivers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+116.2%
$19,910 → $43,040
|
| Human Resources Managers Management Occupations |
+91.3%
$72,340 → $138,360
|
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Production Occupations |
+85.5%
$27,710 → $51,410
|
| Clergy Community and Social Service Occupations |
+79.9%
$36,100 → $64,930
|
Most Jobs Added
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 110
|
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 60
|
| Industrial Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 100
|
Wage Declines
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-17.7%
$40,590 → $33,400
|
| Animal Caretakers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-12.8%
$39,260 → $34,240
|
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-11.4%
$53,800 → $47,650
|
| Cost Estimators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-4.6%
$79,800 → $76,130
|
| Public Relations Specialists Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-3.2%
$58,010 → $56,160
|
Wage Trends in Albany, OR
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $56,300 |
| 2023 | $55,580 |
| 2022 | $52,105 |
| 2021 | $47,035 |
| 2020 | $45,410 |
| 2019 | $44,630 |
| 2018 | $43,705 |
| 2017 | $40,020 |
| 2016 | $38,955 |
| 2015 | $38,820 |