Top Paying Jobs in Oregon (2026)
Oregon has 740 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($214,520), Sociologists ($211,560), Dentists, General ($185,790).
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Highest paying careers in Oregon
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Transportation | $215K | $/hr |
| 2 | Sociologists | Science | $212K | $101.71/hr |
| 3 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $186K | $89.32/hr |
| 4 | Physicists | Science | $184K | $88.4/hr |
| 5 | Pediatricians, General | Healthcare | $182K | $87.5/hr |
| 6 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | Technology | $180K | $86.54/hr |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $178K | $85.68/hr |
| 8 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | Legal | $174K | $83.7/hr |
| 9 | Medical Dosimetrists | Healthcare | $170K | $81.84/hr |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $167K | $80.22/hr |
| 11 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $163K | $78.42/hr |
| 12 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $158K | $/hr |
| 13 | Marketing Managers | Management | $156K | $74.83/hr |
| 14 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $149K | $71.7/hr |
| 15 | Art Directors | Arts & Media | $148K | $71.35/hr |
| 16 | Financial Managers | Management | $147K | $70.79/hr |
| 17 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | Management | $146K | $70.02/hr |
| 18 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $145K | $69.52/hr |
| 19 | Lawyers | Legal | $142K | $68.04/hr |
| 20 | Database Architects | Technology | $140K | $67.14/hr |
| 21 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $137K | $65.79/hr |
| 22 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $136K | $65.28/hr |
| 23 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | Construction & Trades | $136K | $65.2/hr |
| 24 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $136K | $65.16/hr |
| 25 | Software Developers | Technology | $135K | $65.03/hr |
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