Career Atlas USA

Careers in Eugene-Springfield, OR

Part of Oregon.

Eugene-Springfield, OR’s regional price level is above the national average (index 101.568, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5.4% · 179,806 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$347,180
  2. 2Emergency Medicine Physicians$313,350
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$294,010
  4. 4Chief Executives$274,520
  5. 5Pediatricians, General$269,550

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers6,220 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons4,090 employed
  3. 3Home Health and Personal Care Aides3,630 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses3,590 employed
  5. 5Cashiers3,560 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Logging Workers, All Other54.99× national avg
  2. 2Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other38.37× national avg
  3. 3Woodworkers, All Other26.02× national avg
  4. 4Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders25.72× national avg
  5. 5Logging Equipment Operators11.52× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$341,820
  2. 2Emergency Medicine Physicians$308,513
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$289,471
  4. 4Chief Executives$270,282
  5. 5Pediatricians, General$265,389

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.