Jobs, pay and daily life in Dallas, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Dallas is a city in Oregon with 17,531 residents. The median household earns $71,549 a year and the median rent is $1,209 a month, which is 20.3% of the median household income. It is part of the Salem, OR metropolitan area, where BLS counts 188,620 jobs.
How Dallas compares. Among the 60 largest places in Oregon, Dallas is #40 by population, #53 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #11 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #14 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Polk County, is #25 of 36 counties for average pay ($52,263).
Dallas has 17,531 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.4% of the population of Oregon. It covers 5 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,570 people per square mile. The median age is 40.9, about the same as the state median (40.9 against 40.4).
The median gross rent is $1,209 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the state median ($1,209 against $1,525). Over a year that is 20.3% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $389,100, which is 5.4 times the median household income ($71,549); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 67.9% of households own their home, 7% above the state average (67.9% against 63.3%).
The Salem, OR metropolitan area has 188,620 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $55,310 a year, 8% above the national median ($55,310 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (21,840 jobs, median $51,130); food preparation and serving related (16,230 jobs, median $36,490); transportation and material moving (15,780 jobs, median $45,520). The area is most specialised in personal care and service (1.5 times) and healthcare support (1.3 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($124,190) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($115,350). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Polk County was 4.0%. 56.6% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Polk County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 69.4% drive alone, 0.2% use public transit, 4.1% walk, 10.7% work from home. 18.0% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 54% above the state average (18.0% against 11.6%).
22.9% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38% below the state share (22.9% against 36.8%). 3.4% of residents were born outside the United States, 66% below the state share (3.4% against 9.8%). The poverty rate is 15.5%, 30% above the state rate (15.5% against 11.9%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 65°F (18.6°C), and the coolest is Dec at 40°F (4.2°C). About 1,370 mm (54 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (239 mm) and Jul the driest (9 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Monmouth (6 miles, rent 8% lower); Salem (14 miles, rent 16% higher); Keizer (15 miles, rent 18% higher); Four Corners (17 miles, rent 17% higher). Rent differences are against Dallas; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
Federal jobs in Oregon (788) →State guide: OregonCountry guidePolk CountyOregon rankings
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There are 788 federal postings open in Oregon (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 7,040 | 1.35 | $45,200 | $37,320 | $48,340 | +26% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,880 | 1.26 | $34,520 | $31,220 | $43,320 | +11% |
| Retail Salespersons | 4,550 | 0.96 | $35,760 | $31,550 | $47,630 | +1% |
| Registered Nurses | 4,010 | 0.98 | $131,750 | $101,180 | $157,970 | +35% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,950 | 1.15 | $41,520 | $35,010 | $60,880 | +11% |
| Management Analysts | 3,740 | 3.43 | $99,090 | $73,740 | $129,930 | -3% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,490 | 0.82 | $114,430 | $54,850 | $225,230 | +8% |
| Cashiers | 3,480 | 0.93 | $34,340 | $31,230 | $42,430 | +4% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 3,220 | 1.55 | $55,660 | $39,720 | $70,320 | +17% |
| Office Clerks, General | 3,160 | 1.06 | $50,650 | $36,910 | $63,630 | +13% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 3,050 | 1.77 | $38,950 | $31,760 | $50,590 | +6% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,550 | 0.95 | $38,340 | $32,050 | $53,380 | +4% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,550 | 7.92 | $33,450 | $31,200 | $36,270 | -6% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,250 | 0.63 | $40,360 | $31,580 | $56,940 | +0% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 2,230 | 1.34 | $54,420 | $38,560 | $77,870 | +7% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,170 | 0.87 | $60,580 | $47,700 | $77,630 | +3% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,140 | 0.68 | $47,790 | $37,300 | $70,300 | +7% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,850 | 0.67 | $48,720 | $31,300 | $74,850 | +38% |
| Carpenters | 1,720 | 2.11 | $59,730 | $37,360 | $99,370 | -1% |
| Construction Laborers | 1,690 | 1.27 | $54,500 | $39,480 | $76,760 | +16% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | 780 | 0.85 | $156,070 | $79,250 | $225,430 | -2% |
| Financial Managers | 620 | 0.61 | $141,400 | $98,930 | $211,710 | -15% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 660 | 0.91 | $137,400 | $92,820 | $213,580 | +11% |
| Registered Nurses | 4,010 | 0.98 | $131,750 | $101,180 | $157,970 | +35% |
| Software Developers | 970 | 0.47 | $131,620 | $82,630 | $170,460 | -3% |
| Managers, All Other | 560 | 0.74 | $129,470 | $74,990 | $220,020 | -9% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,490 | 0.82 | $114,430 | $54,850 | $225,230 | +8% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 610 | 0.96 | $109,970 | $80,000 | $138,930 | +4% |
| Project Management Specialists | 1,420 | 1.10 | $102,730 | $65,800 | $141,470 | +0% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 750 | 0.76 | $101,440 | $64,110 | $155,100 | +27% |
| Management Analysts | 3,740 | 3.43 | $99,090 | $73,740 | $129,930 | -3% |
| Electricians | 1,000 | 1.09 | $98,850 | $57,630 | $129,010 | +56% |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 500 | 1.27 | $90,270 | $63,590 | $122,710 | +16% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,510 | 0.86 | $87,480 | $62,300 | $124,190 | +5% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 600 | 0.80 | $85,150 | $60,050 | $121,900 | +7% |
| Compliance Officers | 1,210 | 2.40 | $85,150 | $58,340 | $107,980 | +5% |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 510 | 0.62 | $84,320 | $62,600 | $109,350 | +11% |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | 700 | 1.52 | $83,690 | $64,100 | $91,470 | +42% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 1,070 | 0.97 | $80,270 | $53,380 | $112,850 | +6% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 730 | 1.23 | $80,220 | $43,680 | $112,580 | +3% |
These figures are for the whole Salem, OR metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $55,310 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.0% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 29.6% |
| Retail trade | 14.0% |
| Construction | 8.7% |
| Manufacturing | 8.6% |
| Public administration | 7.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 6.1% |
| Other services | 5.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.5% |
| Information | 0.8% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Dallas lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 89,662 | $3,143 million | $35,058 | 21,937 | 2,330 | $52,263 | +1.1% | 4.0% | 47,883 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4,291 | 28.9% | $46,566 | 1.36 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,064 | 13.9% | $23,156 | 1.03 |
| Retail trade | 1,812 | 12.2% | $34,432 | 0.83 |
| Manufacturing | 1,635 | 11.0% | $53,123 | 0.91 |
| Construction | 1,273 | 8.6% | $62,761 | 1.11 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 724 | 4.9% | $36,250 | 1.10 |
| Professional and technical services | 539 | 3.6% | $70,793 | 0.35 |
| Administrative and waste services | 497 | 3.3% | $49,397 | 0.38 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 326 | 2.2% | $70,934 | 0.35 |
| Wholesale trade | 303 | 2.0% | $75,702 | 0.35 |
| Finance and insurance | 299 | 2.0% | $68,341 | 0.34 |
| Management of companies | 288 | 1.9% | $53,268 | 0.78 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 253 | 1.7% | $23,164 | 0.69 |
| Real estate and rental | 217 | 1.5% | $47,822 | 0.64 |
| Educational services | 171 | 1.2% | $35,017 | 0.38 |
| Information | 108 | 0.7% | $73,856 | 0.26 |
| Utilities | 68 | 0.5% | $116,886 | 0.82 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.4% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 4.1% |
| Work from home | 10.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 18.0% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,549 |
| Income per person | $39,359 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,209 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.3% |
| Median home value | $389,100 |
| Homeowners | 67.9% |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 103.6 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $55,310 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 9.90%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 22.9% |
| Born abroad | 3.4% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 56.6% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.8 | 41 | 199 |
| Feb | 5.1 | 41 | 135 |
| Mar | 7.0 | 45 | 166 |
| Apr | 8.9 | 48 | 113 |
| May | 12.3 | 54 | 71 |
| Jun | 14.8 | 59 | 47 |
| Jul | 18.1 | 65 | 9 |
| Aug | 18.6 | 65 | 15 |
| Sep | 16.2 | 61 | 53 |
| Oct | 11.4 | 53 | 123 |
| Nov | 7.0 | 45 | 200 |
| Dec | 4.2 | 40 | 239 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | OR | 6 mi | 11,428 | $69,170 | $1,114 |
| Salem | OR | 14 mi | 178,865 | $75,487 | $1,400 |
| Keizer | OR | 15 mi | 39,082 | $84,813 | $1,424 |
| Four Corners | OR | 17 mi | 16,275 | $69,669 | $1,416 |
| Hayesville | OR | 17 mi | 21,246 | $58,624 | $1,435 |
| McMinnville | OR | 21 mi | 34,596 | $73,736 | $1,380 |
| Albany | OR | 23 mi | 56,839 | $78,114 | $1,372 |
| Corvallis | OR | 24 mi | 59,960 | $65,012 | $1,391 |
| Woodburn | OR | 27 mi | 27,875 | $67,347 | $1,489 |
| Newberg | OR | 32 mi | 26,066 | $93,232 | $1,713 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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17,531 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,209 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.3% of the median household income.
$71,549 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.0% (BLS county, Polk County (latest month 2026M09)).
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