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Careers in Medford, OR

Part of Oregon.

Medford, OR’s regional price level is above the national average (index 101.433, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 6.1% · 102,583 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Chief Executives$615,500
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$285,470
  3. 3Dentists, General$206,260
  4. 4Pharmacists$163,540
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$157,540

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers3,210 employed
  2. 2Home Health and Personal Care Aides3,000 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons2,840 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses2,370 employed
  5. 5Cashiers2,060 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other27.29× national avg
  2. 2Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders26.28× national avg
  3. 3Logging Equipment Operators10.68× national avg
  4. 4Forest and Conservation Technicians8.13× national avg
  5. 5Machine Feeders and Offbearers7.70× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Chief Executives$606,804
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$281,437
  3. 3Dentists, General$203,346
  4. 4Pharmacists$161,230
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$155,314

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.