Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
8 metro areas in Oregon publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 34,230 jobs. The three largest employers of cashiers are Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (20,150 jobs), Eugene-Springfield (3,560 jobs), Salem (3,480 jobs), which hold 79.4% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $34,080 to $36,560 a year, against $35,300 for the whole state and $32,880 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $32,880 a year for cashiers (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $24,530 and the highest-paid tenth over $40,410). Employment is projected to change by -6.5% between 2025 and 2035, with about 521,300 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: No formal educational credential; on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
Cashiers in Oregon: the highest median pay is in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area ($36,560 a year); the most jobs are in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area (20,150). Statewide the median is $35,300 with 37,660 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 20,150 | $36,560 | $33,940 | $47,390 | 0.84 | 57% | 105.4 |
| Bend, OR | 2,390 | $36,290 | $31,930 | $48,060 | 1.11 | 56% | 103.6 |
| Corvallis, OR | 750 | $34,740 | $30,960 | $48,210 | 0.98 | 49% | 104.0 |
| Medford, OR | 2,060 | $34,390 | $31,060 | $44,460 | 1.16 | 47% | 101.4 |
| Salem, OR | 3,480 | $34,340 | $31,230 | $42,430 | 0.93 | 49% | 103.6 |
| Albany, OR | 1,080 | $34,160 | $31,010 | $43,720 | 1.16 | 46% | 102.1 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 3,560 | $34,110 | $30,780 | $41,170 | 1.14 | 48% | 101.6 |
| Grants Pass, OR | 760 | $34,080 | $31,500 | $43,560 | 1.25 | 42% | 97.8 |
National page: Cashiers →Cities of Oregon
Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area, with a median of $36,560 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area, with 20,150 jobs.