Jobs, pay and daily life in Portland, 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.
Portland is a city in Oregon with 636,958 residents. The median household earns $91,478 a year and the median rent is $1,648 a month, which is 21.6% of the median household income. It is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 1,208,410 jobs.
Federal jobs in Oregon (788) →State guide: OregonCountry guide
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 34,840 | 1.16 | $35,620 | $34,280 | $45,320 | +14% |
| Retail Salespersons | 28,230 | 0.93 | $37,340 | $34,650 | $50,190 | +5% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 26,750 | 1.21 | $44,440 | $37,120 | $55,200 | +19% |
| Registered Nurses | 24,220 | 0.92 | $130,310 | $97,180 | $155,650 | +34% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 22,860 | 0.68 | $45,570 | $39,120 | $52,900 | +27% |
| General and Operations Managers | 21,070 | 0.77 | $121,050 | $62,140 | $280,300 | +14% |
| Cashiers | 20,150 | 0.84 | $36,560 | $33,940 | $47,390 | +11% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 18,640 | 0.81 | $46,100 | $36,870 | $61,210 | +15% |
| Software Developers | 18,260 | 1.39 | $156,000 | $94,040 | $213,540 | +15% |
| Office Clerks, General | 15,920 | 0.83 | $50,640 | $37,440 | $70,310 | +13% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 14,620 | 0.85 | $41,170 | $35,530 | $58,720 | +12% |
| Project Management Specialists | 14,440 | 1.74 | $108,340 | $67,370 | $177,090 | +6% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 14,370 | 0.90 | $63,800 | $49,090 | $85,590 | +9% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 13,910 | 0.79 | $54,780 | $33,980 | $81,630 | +55% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 13,510 | 1.02 | $55,360 | $40,640 | $72,750 | +16% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 13,020 | 1.19 | $45,200 | $37,510 | $61,430 | +21% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 12,720 | 0.63 | $48,650 | $37,750 | $64,990 | +9% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 12,500 | 1.13 | $45,280 | $31,360 | $57,180 | +23% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 12,170 | 1.14 | $57,040 | $40,260 | $75,490 | +13% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 10,900 | 1.29 | $79,660 | $54,220 | $135,390 | -4% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 690 | 0.43 | $375,810 | $191,880 | $772,850 | +76% |
| Physicians, All Other | 2,940 | 1.10 | $333,860 | $112,020 | $408,660 | +26% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 700 | 0.83 | $286,170 | $190,510 | $318,170 | +17% |
| Dentists, General | 990 | 1.02 | $209,440 | $140,300 | $373,870 | +23% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 660 | 2.29 | $206,220 | $131,020 | $351,690 | +47% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 5,680 | 1.09 | $183,720 | $120,350 | $274,530 | +5% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 670 | 0.83 | $173,190 | $100,260 | $424,850 | -25% |
| Marketing Managers | 4,050 | 1.32 | $172,610 | $100,130 | $286,640 | +3% |
| Pharmacists | 2,070 | 0.83 | $168,830 | $127,100 | $196,500 | +20% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,040 | 1.23 | $165,200 | $118,300 | $237,750 | -1% |
| Financial Managers | 5,550 | 0.85 | $164,680 | $103,590 | $292,310 | -1% |
| Physician Assistants | 1,110 | 0.88 | $163,810 | $105,180 | $216,960 | +21% |
| Sales Managers | 3,910 | 0.79 | $162,640 | $94,000 | $282,690 | +10% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,390 | 0.56 | $158,890 | $130,270 | $200,720 | +20% |
| Software Developers | 18,260 | 1.39 | $156,000 | $94,040 | $213,540 | +15% |
| Lawyers | 5,170 | 0.88 | $155,330 | $75,000 | $285,800 | -3% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,210 | 0.69 | $151,260 | $93,360 | $336,600 | +22% |
| Purchasing Managers | 740 | 1.13 | $149,030 | $97,030 | $214,510 | +1% |
| Human Resources Managers | 2,010 | 1.17 | $148,900 | $100,790 | $258,630 | -0% |
| Construction Managers | 2,690 | 0.91 | $146,740 | $88,500 | $217,570 | +28% |
These figures are for the whole Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $60,690 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.1% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 26.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 17.8% |
| Retail trade | 9.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.6% |
| Manufacturing | 8.2% |
| Other services | 5.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.4% |
| Construction | 4.3% |
| Public administration | 4.1% |
| Information | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.7% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 52.4% |
| Public transit | 7.0% |
| Walk | 4.2% |
| Work from home | 24.6% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 11.4% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,478 |
| Income per person | $57,668 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,648 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 21.6% |
| Median home value | $588,200 |
| Homeowners | 50.7% |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 105.4 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $60,690 |
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 | 39.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 54.5% |
| Born abroad | 12.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 70.8% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.5 | 38 | 216 |
| Feb | 4.1 | 39 | 144 |
| Mar | 6.3 | 43 | 178 |
| Apr | 8.5 | 47 | 119 |
| May | 12.2 | 54 | 79 |
| Jun | 14.9 | 59 | 55 |
| Jul | 18.9 | 66 | 11 |
| Aug | 19.7 | 67 | 20 |
| Sep | 16.5 | 62 | 57 |
| Oct | 10.9 | 52 | 137 |
| Nov | 6.1 | 43 | 217 |
| Dec | 3.1 | 38 | 251 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | WA | 7 mi | 195,300 | $81,338 | $1,702 |
| Salem | OR | 46 mi | 178,865 | $75,487 | $1,400 |
| Eugene | OR | 105 mi | 179,591 | $66,562 | $1,402 |
| Tacoma | WA | 119 mi | 222,758 | $85,884 | $1,676 |
| Kent | WA | 130 mi | 135,603 | $92,302 | $1,909 |
| Bellevue | WA | 144 mi | 151,847 | $165,576 | $2,572 |
| Seattle | WA | 145 mi | 780,992 | $118,745 | $2,007 |
| Spokane | WA | 288 mi | 230,293 | $70,064 | $1,215 |
| Meridian | ID | 335 mi | 130,138 | $100,795 | $1,805 |
| Boise City | ID | 343 mi | 237,242 | $83,904 | $1,446 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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636,958 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,648 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 21.6% of the median household income.
$91,478 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.1% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Oregon. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.