Highest paying jobs in Corvallis, OR
The best paying occupations in the Corvallis, OR metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 4.0% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianCorvallis, OR | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $232,010 | $136,620 – $285,980 | 40 |
| 2 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $214,060 | $136,800 – $322,930 | 40 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $181,080 | $132,450 – $210,650 | 120 |
| 4 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $170,470 | $131,560 – $170,470 | 100 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $153,730 | $106,980 – $228,260 | 160 |
| 6 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $147,620 | $99,500 – $464,460 | 120 |
| 7 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $146,710 | $124,780 – $195,240 | 80 |
| 8 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $144,470 | $88,550 – $195,190 | 100 |
| 9 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $142,140 | $64,250 – $251,000 | 40 |
| 10 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $140,190 | $88,650 – $193,140 | 60 |
| 11 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $136,650 | $121,350 – $168,030 | 60 |
| 12 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $134,950 | $90,690 – $167,860 | 40 |
| 13 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,830 | $65,900 – $196,060 | 70 |
| 14 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,900 | $78,660 – $231,960 | 150 |
| 15 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $132,700 | $80,860 – $164,900 | 170 |
| 16 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $127,470 | $67,190 – $153,230 | 70 |
| 17 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $125,650 | $71,990 – $173,680 | 320 |
| 18 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $123,650 | $75,450 – $264,310 | 70 |
| 19 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $122,270 | $108,080 – $145,400 | 30 |
| 20 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $119,020 | $77,830 – $164,710 | 60 |
| 21 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $116,330 | $81,710 – $168,600 | 60 |
| 22 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $114,450 | $98,590 – $121,140 | 70 |
| 23 | Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree | $113,950 | $78,900 – $181,030 | 30 |
| 24 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $112,150 | $76,900 – $147,920 | 50 |
| 25 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,460 | $65,190 – $183,590 | 40 |
| 26 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $106,700 | $79,610 – $161,510 | 70 |
| 27 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $104,930 | $74,880 – $126,460 | 170 |
| 28 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,500 | $66,670 – $206,070 | 110 |
| 29 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,470 | $68,500 – $143,260 | 60 |
| 30 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $104,230 | $76,740 – $165,360 | 50 |
| 31 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $104,150 | $75,100 – $172,170 | 130 |
| 32 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $103,610 | $75,990 – $157,040 | 170 |
| 33 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,600 | $68,220 – $145,750 | 30 |
| 34 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,710 | $69,780 – $179,780 | 30 |
| 35 | Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree | $101,440 | $67,950 – $143,250 | 70 |
| 36 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $101,030 | $72,030 – $167,610 | 40 |
| 37 | ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent | $99,880 | $59,860 – $115,240 | 80 |
| 38 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $98,870 | $79,600 – $126,430 | 80 |
| 39 | Loan OfficersBachelor's degree | $97,340 | $60,480 – $150,930 | 70 |
| 40 | Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $96,890 | $49,300 – $203,320 | 80 |
| 41 | ChemistsBachelor's degree | $94,990 | $65,930 – $133,220 | 80 |
| 42 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $94,720 | $70,100 – $100,500 | 110 |
| 43 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $93,320 | $48,890 – $234,330 | 670 |
| 44 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $93,260 | $57,730 – $132,490 | 30 |
| 45 | Biological Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $92,930 | $66,390 – $124,900 | 70 |
| 46 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $89,440 | $62,310 – $136,240 | 90 |
| 47 | Health Education SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $87,370 | $62,480 – $108,930 | 40 |
| 48 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $86,450 | $65,790 – $124,090 | 100 |
| 49 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $86,220 | $51,020 – $492,380 | 50 |
| 50 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $85,420 | $63,560 – $157,920 | 320 |