Top Paying Jobs in Medford, OR
Medford, OR has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 15,790 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Chief Executives ($615,500), Family Medicine Physicians ($285,470), Dentists, General ($206,260). The cost of living index is 101.43 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,530/month.
$107K
Avg. median salary
101.43
Cost of living index
$1,530
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Medford
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $94K | $45.4/hr |
| 52 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $94K | $45.21/hr |
| 53 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $94K | $44.99/hr |
| 54 | Social and Community Service Managers | Management | $93K | $44.82/hr |
| 55 | Electricians | Construction & Trades | $92K | $44.43/hr |
| 56 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $92K | $44.02/hr |
| 57 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $91K | $43.77/hr |
| 58 | Loan Officers | Business & Finance | $91K | $43.68/hr |
| 59 | Computer Programmers | Technology | $91K | $43.54/hr |
| 60 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | Repair & Maintenance | $91K | $43.54/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Medford
Cost of living vs. national average+1.4% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,530/mo
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