Question 1

What is the cost of living in Medford, OR?

Accepted Answer

Medford, OR's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 101.43, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 1.4% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,530/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Medford, OR?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Medford, OR, the average median wage is $106,795. The single highest-paying occupation here is Chief Executives at $615,500/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Medford?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Medford, OR are: 1) Chief Executives at $615,500; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $285,470; 3) Dentists, General at $206,260; 4) Pharmacists at $163,540; 5) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $157,540. 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 Medford?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Medford, OR is $1,530/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 Medford 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
81	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	Construction & Trades	$78K	$37.71/hr
82	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$78K	$37.59/hr
83	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$78K	$37.5/hr
84	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	Business & Finance	$78K	$37.31/hr
85	Producers and Directors	Arts & Media	$77K	$37.19/hr
86	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	Management	$77K	$37.16/hr
87	Compliance Officers	Business & Finance	$77K	$37.14/hr
88	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	Engineering	$77K	$37.12/hr
89	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$77K	N/A
90	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	Sales	$77K	$37.02/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Medford, OR

Highest paying careers in Medford

Affordability snapshot: Medford