Career Atlas USA

Careers in Oregon

Oregon’s regional price level is above the national average (index 103.361, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5.3% · Labor force participation: 62.8% · 2,100,219 people employed (2026-07, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Obstetricians and Gynecologists$395,340
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$347,180
  3. 3Chief Executives$341,630
  4. 4Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$334,450
  5. 5Psychiatrists$314,880

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers59,920 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons48,090 employed
  3. 3Stockers and Order Fillers42,690 employed
  4. 4Home Health and Personal Care Aides42,330 employed
  5. 5Registered Nurses39,730 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other29.99× national avg
  2. 2Logging Workers, All Other27.21× national avg
  3. 3Semiconductor Processing Technicians16.63× national avg
  4. 4Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary10.76× national avg
  5. 5Woodworkers, All Other9.21× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Obstetricians and Gynecologists$382,485
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$335,891
  3. 3Chief Executives$330,521
  4. 4Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$323,575
  5. 5Psychiatrists$304,641

Strongest Opportunity Score

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  1. 1Industrial-Organizational Psychologists100 / 100
  2. 2Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary94 / 100
  3. 3Musicians and Singers93.8 / 100
  4. 4Geography Teachers, Postsecondary93.1 / 100
  5. 5Massage Therapists92.1 / 100

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 is a Career Atlas USA calculation — see methodology.