Question 1

What is the cost of living in Oregon?

Accepted Answer

Oregon's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 102.44, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 2.4% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,555/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Oregon?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Oregon, the average median wage is $152,322. The single highest-paying occupation here is Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $395,340/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Oregon?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Oregon are: 1) Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $395,340; 2) Physicians, All Other at $347,180; 3) Chief Executives at $341,630; 4) Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric at $334,450; 5) Psychiatrists at $314,880. 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 Oregon?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Oregon is $1,555/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 Oregon 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	Political Scientists	Science	$119K	$57.43/hr
82	Industrial Production Managers	Management	$119K	$57.41/hr
83	Chemical Engineers	Engineering	$117K	$56.23/hr
84	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	Engineering	$116K	$55.78/hr
85	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	Public Safety	$115K	$55.33/hr
86	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$114K	$54.73/hr
87	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$114K	N/A
88	Life Scientists, All Other	Science	$113K	$54.55/hr
89	Administrative Services Managers	Management	$113K	$54.45/hr
90	Occupational Therapists	Healthcare	$112K	$54/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Oregon

Highest paying careers in Oregon

Affordability snapshot: Oregon

Metro areas in Oregon