Top Paying Jobs in Corvallis, OR
Corvallis, OR has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 9,550 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($232,010), Dentists, General ($214,060), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($181,080). The cost of living index is 104.02 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,622/month.
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Avg. median salary
104.02
Cost of living index
$1,622
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Corvallis
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chemists | Science | $95K | $45.67/hr |
| 42 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Public Safety | $95K | $45.54/hr |
| 43 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $93K | $44.87/hr |
| 44 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $93K | $44.84/hr |
| 45 | Biological Scientists, All Other | Science | $93K | $44.68/hr |
| 46 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $89K | $43/hr |
| 47 | Health Education Specialists | Community & Social | $87K | $42.01/hr |
| 48 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $86K | $41.56/hr |
| 49 | Personal Financial Advisors | Business & Finance | $86K | $41.45/hr |
| 50 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $85K | $41.07/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average+4.0% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,622/mo
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