Highest-paying jobs in Portland, Oregon

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#50. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $134,010
- Median hourly wage: $64.43
- Total employment: 180 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $134,190
- Median hourly wage: $64.51
- Total employment: 110 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $135,340
- Median hourly wage: $65.07
- Total employment: 4,350 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $135,500
- Median hourly wage: $65.14
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $136,300
- Median hourly wage: $65.53
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $136,970
- Median hourly wage: $65.85
- Total employment: 2,760 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $137,780
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,190 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $139,040
- Median hourly wage: $66.85
- Total employment: 840 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $139,370
- Median hourly wage: $67.01
- Total employment: 1,100 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $143,260
- Median hourly wage: $68.88
- Total employment: 570 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $144,420
- Median hourly wage: $69.44
- Total employment: 3,290 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $144,990
- Median hourly wage: $69.71
- Total employment: 1,940 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $148,970
- Median hourly wage: $71.62
- Total employment: 860 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $149,010
- Median hourly wage: $71.64
- Total employment: 16,620 people (13.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $151,890
- Median hourly wage: $73.02
- Total employment: 1,310 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Art directors

- Median annual wage: $155,350
- Median hourly wage: $74.69
- Total employment: 900 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $155,560
- Median hourly wage: $74.79
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $156,450
- Median hourly wage: $75.21
- Total employment: 980 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $157,500
- Median hourly wage: $75.72
- Total employment: 160 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $159,540
- Median hourly wage: $76.70
- Total employment: 5,090 people (4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $161,420
- Median hourly wage: $77.61
- Total employment: 5,600 people (4.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $165,000
- Median hourly wage: $79.33
- Total employment: 4,440 people (3.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $169,510
- Median hourly wage: $81.50
- Total employment: 650 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $169,520
- Median hourly wage: $81.50
- Total employment: 2,420 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Medical dosimetrists

- Median annual wage: $170,220
- Median hourly wage: $81.84
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $170,410
- Median hourly wage: $81.93
- Total employment: Not available

#24. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $174,100
- Median hourly wage: $83.70
- Total employment: 130 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $178,210
- Median hourly wage: $85.68
- Total employment: Not available

#22. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $181,990
- Median hourly wage: $87.50
- Total employment: 600 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $184,420
- Median hourly wage: $88.66
- Total employment: 760 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dentists, all other specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 170 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 140 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Radiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 210 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 740 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cardiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Nurse anesthetists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 270 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, pathologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 130 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dermatologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 110 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 600 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 100 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. General internal medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 380 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,230 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Neurologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 210 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 2,930 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 630 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Podiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 120 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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