SOC 39-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other — Medford
Medford, OR · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $41,600 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $41,600.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $41,600 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $41,600. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $41,600 and $42,680. The lowest tenth earn under $41,600, while the highest tenth earn more than $43,680.
The area has 940 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 10.6 of every thousand jobs. Albany leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $41,600. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 284th of 335 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,600 | +0.0% |
| 25th | $41,600 | +0.0% |
| Median (50th) | $41,600 | +0.0% |
| 75th | $42,680 | +2.6% |
| 90th | $43,680 | +5.0% |
| Mean | $42,730 | +2.7% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Medford run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $41,600 buys what $40,232 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 3.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$41,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,232US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $41,600 a year, 0.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,600 to $43,680 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 940 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Albany, at $41,600.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other in Medford, OR?
The median annual wage is $41,600, or $20.00 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 $41,600, so pay in Medford, OR is 0.0% higher. 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 Medford, OR earns more than $43,680 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,600 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 Albany, at $41,600 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 940 jobs in this occupation in Medford, 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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