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Careers in Grants Pass, OR

Part of Oregon.

Grants Pass, OR’s regional price level is below the national average (index 97.76, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 7.4% · 33,265 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$460,430
  2. 2Dentists, General$213,240
  3. 3Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,860
  4. 4Physician Assistants$152,350
  5. 5Nurse Practitioners$148,160

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides4,640 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers1,240 employed
  3. 3Cashiers760 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons740 employed
  5. 5Stockers and Order Fillers670 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other43.15× national avg
  2. 2Forest and Conservation Technicians9.86× national avg
  3. 3Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians9.20× national avg
  4. 4Clergy7.82× national avg
  5. 5Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants7.19× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$470,980
  2. 2Dentists, General$218,126
  3. 3Computer and Information Systems Managers$171,706
  4. 4Physician Assistants$155,841
  5. 5Nurse Practitioners$151,555

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.