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Careers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Part of Oregon.

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 105.421, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5% · 1,301,484 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$524,350
  2. 2Chief Executives$375,810
  3. 3Neurologists$337,810
  4. 4Physicians, All Other$333,860
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$286,170

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers34,840 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons28,230 employed
  3. 3Stockers and Order Fillers26,750 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses24,220 employed
  5. 5Home Health and Personal Care Aides22,860 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Semiconductor Processing Technicians29.81× national avg
  2. 2Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other23.68× national avg
  3. 3Directors, Religious Activities and Education6.38× national avg
  4. 4Geography Teachers, Postsecondary5.06× national avg
  5. 5Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners4.94× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$497,387
  2. 2Chief Executives$356,485
  3. 3Neurologists$320,439
  4. 4Physicians, All Other$316,692
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$271,454

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.