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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $101K | $48.77/hr |
| 72 | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | Engineering | $101K | $48.73/hr |
| 73 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $101K | $48.49/hr |
| 74 | Financial Specialists, All Other | Business & Finance | $100K | $48.26/hr |
| 75 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $100K | $48.06/hr |
| 76 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $100K | $47.99/hr |
| 77 | Chiropractors | Healthcare | $99K | $47.77/hr |
| 78 | School Psychologists | Science | $99K | $47.74/hr |
| 79 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $99K | $47.64/hr |
| 80 | Producers and Directors | Arts & Media | $99K | $47.55/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average+3.7% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,560/mo
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