Salary vs. Cost of Living in Oregon

Compare take-home pay and living costs across 3 counties and 22 occupations in Oregon.

Counties: 3; OR, listed here
Occupations: 22; with published wages
Median of medians: $49,770; per year, before tax
Population covered: 1,829,399; residents in listed counties

Salary and cost of living across Oregon

We track 22 occupations in 3 counties of Oregon. The middle median salary across all of those county-job combinations is $49,770 a year. Pick a county to see how its jobs pay after taxes and after rent, food and energy.

Among counties with at least 20 listed occupations, Multnomah County, OR has the highest median-of-medians pay at $49,770. Multnomah County, OR has the largest share of occupations (100%) whose take-home pay covers rent, food, energy and gasoline.

Counties in Oregon, largest first

Showing 1–3 of 3.

Counties in Oregon with pay and rent summaries
County	Population	Jobs listed	Typical median pay	1-bedroom rent	Jobs covering basics
Multnomah County, OR	801,477	22	$49,770	$1,633/mo	100%
Washington County, OR	603,947	22	$49,770	$1,633/mo	100%
Clackamas County, OR	423,975	22	$49,770	$1,633/mo	100%