Highest paying jobs in Eugene-Springfield, OR
The best paying occupations in the Eugene-Springfield, 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 1.6% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianEugene-Springfield, OR | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $347,180 | $161,960 – $496,010 | 210 |
| 2 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $313,350 | $225,600 – $671,090 | 90 |
| 3 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $294,010 | $212,040 – $445,000 | 140 |
| 4 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $274,520 | $155,830 – $624,300 | 60 |
| 5 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $269,550 | $178,170 – $335,430 | — |
| 6 | Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $260,000 | $124,470 – $490,690 | 40 |
| 7 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $212,240 | $151,030 – $330,310 | 140 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $157,720 | $104,930 – $214,020 | 110 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $157,200 | $100,120 – $224,130 | 360 |
| 10 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $155,890 | $124,820 – $181,290 | 310 |
| 11 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $145,600 | $93,430 – $329,000 | 590 |
| 12 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $145,550 | $119,280 – $194,070 | 290 |
| 13 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $145,030 | $126,700 – $182,130 | 240 |
| 14 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $141,880 | $93,360 – $212,780 | 450 |
| 15 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $140,270 | $97,530 – $151,780 | 120 |
| 16 | Law Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $139,160 | $49,360 – $167,010 | 80 |
| 17 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $137,160 | $76,760 – $251,980 | 350 |
| 18 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $133,180 | $74,290 – $227,560 | 70 |
| 19 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,010 | $85,010 – $216,910 | 270 |
| 20 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $132,470 | $79,550 – $158,350 | 330 |
| 21 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,310 | $100,420 – $215,870 | 70 |
| 22 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $125,760 | $80,900 – $158,260 | 40 |
| 23 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $125,420 | $98,970 – $156,090 | 100 |
| 24 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $125,310 | $77,810 – $208,080 | 150 |
| 25 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,190 | $56,680 – $162,380 | 250 |
| 26 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $122,380 | $68,320 – $176,120 | 60 |
| 27 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,300 | $79,910 – $247,900 | 80 |
| 28 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $121,650 | $91,470 – $160,640 | 110 |
| 29 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $121,050 | $73,760 – $179,370 | 810 |
| 30 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $120,210 | $98,230 – $167,520 | 40 |
| 31 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,870 | $76,930 – $180,620 | 60 |
| 32 | Advertising and Promotions ManagersBachelor's degree | $118,490 | $61,120 – $209,920 | 40 |
| 33 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,610 | $79,120 – $181,380 | 200 |
| 34 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $116,180 | $87,820 – $161,230 | 70 |
| 35 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $113,720 | $95,280 – $139,500 | 3,590 |
| 36 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,900 | $60,620 – $161,900 | 30 |
| 37 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree | $112,370 | $93,570 – $127,350 | 50 |
| 38 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $111,850 | $74,910 – $206,800 | 420 |
| 39 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $110,120 | $64,640 – $133,620 | 90 |
| 40 | Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $109,460 | $91,510 – $153,670 | 30 |
| 41 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $107,980 | $81,830 – $143,580 | 120 |
| 42 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,790 | $72,150 – $167,590 | 280 |
| 43 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,380 | $70,500 – $159,140 | 230 |
| 44 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $107,130 | $72,360 – $166,920 | 90 |
| 45 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $107,050 | $73,040 – $140,260 | 50 |
| 46 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $106,600 | $105,640 – $124,070 | 340 |
| 47 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,660 | $62,890 – $173,590 | 170 |
| 48 | Education Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $103,930 | $65,790 – $215,030 | — |
| 49 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $103,830 | $80,800 – $160,470 | — |
| 50 | Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree | $103,600 | $66,630 – $141,650 | 80 |