Medford, OR
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Oregon statewide data
$54,640
Median Annual Wage
+39% since 2014
$62,205
Oregon Median
-12% vs state
79,530
Total Workers
338
Occupations Tracked
Medford, OR is a Metropolitan Area with 338 tracked occupations and an estimated 79,530 total workers. Wages grew an average of 43.2% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Legal Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $175,340 |
| Pharmacists | $156,060 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $148,950 |
| Physician Assistants | $140,650 |
| Computer Network Architects | $138,890 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $138,490 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $137,720 |
| Fallers | $135,600 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,970 |
| Lawyers | $129,430 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+43.2%
avg wage growth since 2014
+9%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+121.0%
$27,180 → $60,060
|
| Commercial Pilots Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+109.5%
$51,010 → $106,870
|
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Production Occupations |
+104.8%
$22,900 → $46,910
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+98.7%
$23,950 → $47,580
|
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+98.4%
$37,880 → $75,170
|
Most Jobs Added
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
90 → 320
|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 210
|
| Public Relations Specialists Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 220
|
| Compliance Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
90 → 180
|
| Human Resources Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
200 → 430
|
Wage Declines
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-29.5%
$90,240 → $63,660
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-4.1%
$56,440 → $54,110
|
Wage Trends in Medford, OR
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $54,640 |
| 2023 | $52,000 |
| 2022 | $48,645 |
| 2021 | $47,095 |
| 2020 | $45,430 |
| 2019 | $44,110 |
| 2018 | $41,120 |
| 2017 | $39,515 |
| 2016 | $39,110 |
| 2015 | $38,470 |
| 2014 | $39,280 |