Highest paying jobs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
The best paying occupations in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 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 5.4% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $524,350 | $187,840 – $616,960 | 120 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $375,810 | $191,880 – $772,850 | 690 |
| 3 | NeurologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $337,810 | $187,840 – $372,420 | 70 |
| 4 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $333,860 | $112,020 – $408,660 | 2,940 |
| 5 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $286,170 | $190,510 – $318,170 | 700 |
| 6 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $269,700 | $219,750 – $371,980 | 170 |
| 7 | Dentists, All Other SpecialistsDoctoral or professional degree | $249,600 | $212,540 – $386,360 | — |
| 8 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $246,070 | $84,530 – $330,860 | 240 |
| 9 | PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $228,380 | $89,390 – $311,000 | 110 |
| 10 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $212,660 | $126,610 – $312,530 | 480 |
| 11 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $209,440 | $140,300 – $373,870 | 990 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree | $206,220 | $131,020 – $351,690 | 660 |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $183,720 | $120,350 – $274,530 | 5,680 |
| 14 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $178,300 | $134,820 – $246,970 | — |
| 15 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $178,260 | $114,120 – $230,850 | 60 |
| 16 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree | $173,190 | $100,260 – $424,850 | 670 |
| 17 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $172,610 | $100,130 – $286,640 | 4,050 |
| 18 | PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $172,080 | $112,830 – $324,260 | 50 |
| 19 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $168,830 | $127,100 – $196,500 | 2,070 |
| 20 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $168,540 | $102,410 – $240,610 | 180 |
| 21 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $165,200 | $118,300 – $237,750 | 1,040 |
| 22 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $164,680 | $103,590 – $292,310 | 5,550 |
| 23 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $163,810 | $105,180 – $216,960 | 1,110 |
| 24 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $162,640 | $94,000 – $282,690 | 3,910 |
| 25 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $158,890 | $130,270 – $200,720 | 1,390 |
| 26 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $156,000 | $94,040 – $213,540 | 18,260 |
| 27 | Power Distributors and DispatchersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $155,690 | $125,210 – $195,620 | 220 |
| 28 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $155,330 | $75,000 – $285,800 | 5,170 |
| 29 | Advertising and Promotions ManagersBachelor's degree | $154,490 | $87,910 – $280,650 | 330 |
| 30 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $151,260 | $93,360 – $336,600 | 3,210 |
| 31 | Materials ScientistsBachelor's degree | $150,550 | $98,510 – $199,000 | 90 |
| 32 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $149,030 | $97,030 – $214,510 | 740 |
| 33 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $148,900 | $100,790 – $258,630 | 2,010 |
| 34 | Nurse MidwivesMaster's degree | $147,140 | $129,910 – $160,140 | 170 |
| 35 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $146,740 | $88,500 – $217,570 | 2,690 |
| 36 | Art DirectorsBachelor's degree | $145,410 | $96,070 – $224,310 | 880 |
| 37 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $143,410 | $100,820 – $194,160 | 560 |
| 38 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $143,170 | $74,850 – $180,540 | 2,280 |
| 39 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,110 | $83,010 – $225,040 | 1,020 |
| 40 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $138,670 | $85,880 – $180,010 | 110 |
| 41 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $138,600 | $75,320 – $159,230 | 240 |
| 42 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $137,200 | $96,550 – $185,760 | 1,050 |
| 43 | Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $137,030 | $103,150 – $153,790 | — |
| 44 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $136,250 | $89,700 – $166,870 | 350 |
| 45 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,120 | $88,210 – $200,190 | 360 |
| 46 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $135,300 | $79,650 – $161,180 | 810 |
| 47 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $132,440 | $75,950 – $229,800 | 5,290 |
| 48 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $131,720 | $83,670 – $218,900 | 1,010 |
| 49 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $131,690 | $92,870 – $169,770 | 70 |
| 50 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $130,310 | $97,180 – $155,650 | 24,220 |