Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Oregon statewide data
$64,810
Median Annual Wage
+39% since 2014
$62,205
Oregon Median
+4% vs state
1,138,030
Total Workers
657
Occupations Tracked
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is a Metropolitan Area with 657 tracked occupations and an estimated 1,138,030 total workers. Wages grew an average of 44.6% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $184,420 |
| Pediatricians, General | $181,990 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $178,210 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $174,100 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $170,410 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $170,220 |
| Pharmacists | $169,520 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $169,510 |
| Marketing Managers | $165,000 |
| Lawyers | $161,420 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+44.6%
avg wage growth since 2014
+10.2%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Commercial Pilots Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+234.7%
$39,220 → $131,250
|
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+143.5%
$22,630 → $55,110
|
| Crane and Tower Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+133.7%
$47,190 → $110,280
|
| Marriage and Family Therapists Community and Social Service Occupations |
+126.6%
$37,420 → $84,810
|
| Art Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+126.0%
$68,730 → $155,350
|
Most Jobs Added
| Building Cleaning Workers, All Other Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+900.0%
30 → 320
|
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+800.0%
40 → 360
|
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+600.0%
100 → 700
|
| Cooks, All Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+500.0%
50 → 300
|
| Materials Scientists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 160
|
Wage Declines
| Curators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-22.8%
$67,890 → $52,390
|
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-14.1%
$57,530 → $49,410
|
| Psychologists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-10.7%
$92,920 → $82,960
|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-10.2%
$139,020 → $124,890
|
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-8.0%
$68,180 → $62,710
|
Wage Trends in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $64,810 |
| 2023 | $62,740 |
| 2022 | $60,700 |
| 2021 | $59,730 |
| 2020 | $55,780 |
| 2019 | $53,330 |
| 2018 | $51,900 |
| 2017 | $49,160 |
| 2016 | $47,870 |
| 2015 | $47,050 |
| 2014 | $46,770 |