Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Central Oregon

263 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Central Oregon belongs to Family Medicine Physicians, at $279,460 per year. The lowest published median is $30,620.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$279,460	40
2	Emergency Medicine Physicians	$239,200	30
3	Physicians, All Other	$239,200	90
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$173,140	50
5	Pharmacists	$164,810	90
6	Dentists, General	$154,890	50
7	Marketing Managers	$152,430	60
8	Nurse Practitioners	$140,150	110
9	Sales Managers	$137,920	80
10	Physician Assistants	$134,320	80
11	Financial Managers	$133,550	140
12	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$131,390	90
13	Software Developers	$129,990	160
14	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$128,140	150
15	Electrical Engineers	$126,170	50
16	Medical and Health Services Managers	$125,330	150
17	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$125,210	180
18	Mechanical Engineers	$124,800	60
19	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$123,690	30
20	Registered Nurses	$123,350	930
21	Construction Managers	$123,220	110
22	Human Resources Managers	$120,740	40
23	Natural Sciences Managers	$115,920	40
24	Physical Therapists	$110,490	90
25	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$108,360	50

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Data Entry Keyers	$30,620	50
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$30,690	280
Library Assistants, Clerical	$32,170	60
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$32,400	260
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$33,100	140
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$33,170	1,850
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$33,210	90
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$33,920	380
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$34,290	120
Cashiers	$34,300	1,380

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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