Careers in Corvallis, OR
Part of Oregon.
Corvallis, OR’s regional price level is above the national average (index 104.017, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.8% · 48,613 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Family Medicine Physicians$232,010
- 2Dentists, General$214,060
- 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$181,080
- 4Pharmacists$170,470
- 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$153,730
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Fast Food and Counter Workers1,310 employed
- 2Registered Nurses970 employed
- 3Retail Salespersons810 employed
- 4Cashiers750 employed
- 5Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners700 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Logging Workers, All Other75.94× national avg
- 2Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other19.99× national avg
- 3Soil and Plant Scientists19.98× national avg
- 4Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists18.16× national avg
- 5Foresters16.71× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Family Medicine Physicians$223,050
- 2Dentists, General$205,793
- 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$174,087
- 4Pharmacists$163,887
- 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$147,793
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.