SOC 13-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Accountants and Auditors — Coast Oregon
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area · 8 metro areas compared
At $79,910, median pay for Accountants and Auditors in Coast Oregon, OR tracks the national median of $83,680 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $79,910, median pay for Accountants and Auditors in Coast Oregon, OR tracks the national median of $83,680 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $69,670 and $97,670. The lowest tenth earn under $59,990, while the highest tenth earn more than $118,020.
Employment stands at 590, or 5.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Portland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $92,200. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 78th of 360 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,990 | −28.3% |
| 25th | $69,670 | −16.7% |
| Median (50th) | $79,910 | −4.5% |
| 75th | $97,670 | +16.7% |
| 90th | $118,020 | +41.0% |
| Mean | $85,830 | +2.6% |
Other metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Coast Oregon run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $79,910 buys what $77,282 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$79,910as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$77,282US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $79,910 a year, 4.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $59,990 to $118,020 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 590 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $92,200.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Accountants and Auditors in Coast Oregon, OR?
The median annual wage is $79,910, or $38.42 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $83,680, so pay in Coast Oregon, OR is 4.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Coast Oregon, OR earns more than $118,020 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $59,990 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Portland, at $92,200 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 590 jobs in this occupation in Coast Oregon, OR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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