Top Paying Jobs in Salem, OR
Salem, OR has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 33,040 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($373,970), Family Medicine Physicians ($295,170), Chief Executives ($261,650). The cost of living index is 103.65 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,560/month.
$125K
Avg. median salary
103.65
Cost of living index
$1,560
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Salem
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $158K | $76.15/hr |
| 12 | Lawyers | Legal | $156K | $75.04/hr |
| 13 | Sales Managers | Management | $152K | $73.12/hr |
| 14 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $144K | $69.32/hr |
| 15 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | Science | $144K | $69.22/hr |
| 16 | Financial Managers | Management | $141K | $67.98/hr |
| 17 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | Healthcare | $141K | $67.63/hr |
| 18 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $139K | $66.79/hr |
| 19 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $137K | $66.06/hr |
| 20 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $137K | $65.86/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Salem
Cost of living vs. national average+3.7% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,560/mo
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