Question 1

What is the cost of living in Corvallis, OR?

Accepted Answer

Corvallis, OR's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 104.02, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 4% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,622/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Corvallis, OR?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Corvallis, OR, the average median wage is $97,227. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $232,010/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Corvallis?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Corvallis, OR are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $232,010; 2) Dentists, General at $214,060; 3) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $181,080; 4) Pharmacists at $170,470; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $153,730. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Corvallis?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Corvallis, OR is $1,622/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Corvallis data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$77K	$36.94/hr
72	Training and Development Specialists	Business & Finance	$77K	$36.91/hr
73	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$77K	N/A
74	Compliance Officers	Business & Finance	$76K	$36.71/hr
75	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	Education	$76K	$36.56/hr
76	Construction and Building Inspectors	Construction & Trades	$76K	$36.52/hr
77	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$76K	N/A
78	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	Community & Social	$76K	$36.39/hr
79	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$75K	N/A
80	Instructional Coordinators	Education	$75K	$36.02/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Corvallis, OR

Highest paying careers in Corvallis

Affordability snapshot: Corvallis