Salem, OR
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Oregon statewide data
$60,100
Median Annual Wage
+29% since 2019
$62,205
Oregon Median
-3% vs state
171,290
Total Workers
424
Occupations Tracked
Salem, OR is a Metropolitan Area with 424 tracked occupations and an estimated 171,290 total workers. Wages grew an average of 26.8% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Legal Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $198,300 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $174,320 |
| Pediatricians, General | $172,230 |
| Pharmacists | $163,120 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $158,390 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,540 |
| Lawyers | $157,510 |
| Nurse Midwives | $151,830 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $149,630 |
| Financial Managers | $136,990 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+26.8%
avg wage growth since 2019
+5.6%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Music Directors and Composers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+137.4%
$23,020 → $54,640
|
| Medical Equipment Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+98.1%
$37,510 → $74,310
|
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+72.0%
$26,600 → $45,760
|
| Insurance Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+67.0%
$43,100 → $71,990
|
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers Protective Service Occupations |
+63.8%
$28,460 → $46,620
|
Most Jobs Added
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+300.0%
60 → 260
|
| Insurance Underwriters Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 180
|
| Operations Research Analysts Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 130
|
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 130
|
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.0%
140 → 440
|
Wage Declines
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-24.3%
$66,890 → $50,640
|
| Firefighters Protective Service Occupations |
-14.1%
$71,790 → $61,650
|
| Real Estate Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-12.5%
$69,510 → $60,830
|
| Advertising Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-11.9%
$48,430 → $42,670
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Protective Service Occupations |
-8.2%
$98,030 → $89,970
|
Wage Trends in Salem, OR
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| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $60,100 |
| 2023 | $57,180 |
| 2022 | $51,620 |
| 2021 | $48,545 |
| 2020 | $47,070 |
| 2019 | $46,620 |