Career Atlas USA

Careers in Albany, OR

Part of Oregon.

Albany, OR’s regional price level is above the national average (index 102.1, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5.5% · 59,030 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$329,720
  2. 2Dentists, General$204,310
  3. 3Lawyers$162,880
  4. 4Pharmacists$158,000
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$155,380

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,590 employed
  2. 2Stockers and Order Fillers1,470 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers1,470 employed
  4. 4Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,460 employed
  5. 5Cashiers1,080 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Logging Workers, All Other132.01× national avg
  2. 2Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other50.64× national avg
  3. 3Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders27.82× national avg
  4. 4Logging Equipment Operators20.58× national avg
  5. 5Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers16.25× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$322,938
  2. 2Dentists, General$200,108
  3. 3Lawyers$159,530
  4. 4Pharmacists$154,750
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$152,184

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Oregon state page.