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Eugene-Springfield salaries

The median worker in the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area earned $48,200 a year in 2024, about $23.17 an hour. That ranks #133 of the 391 metro areas published here, 2.6% below the national median.

Oregon

Median pay $48,200 $23.17 per hour
Vs national -2.6% U.S. $49,500
Workers 157,600 wage and salary
Metro rank #133 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Eugene-Springfield pays 9.7% less than Oregon as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Eugene-Springfield
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Computer and Information Systems Managers $165,100 $79.38 410
Pharmacists $150,950 $72.57 310
Nurse Practitioners $140,950 $67.76 210
Physician Assistants $135,240 $65.02 200
Medical and Health Services Managers $132,660 $63.78 480
Financial Managers $129,690 $62.35 570
Lawyers $127,750 $61.42 410
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $127,660 n/a 330
Marketing Managers $126,450 $60.79 330
Software Developers $120,790 $58.07 820
Sales Managers $112,340 $54.01 420
Construction Managers $110,280 $53.02 310
Registered Nurses $106,530 $51.22 3,390
Computer Systems Analysts $104,620 $50.30 270
Dental Hygienists $104,410 $50.20 310
Administrative Services Managers $100,990 $48.55 330
Physical Therapists $100,870 $48.50 310
Industrial Production Managers $98,230 $47.23 270
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $97,680 $46.96 350
Managers, All Other $96,690 $46.49 590
Management Analysts $93,830 $45.11 610
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $93,540 $44.97 220
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $90,960 $43.73 380
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $90,540 $43.53 370
Personal Financial Advisors $90,480 $43.50 210
General and Operations Managers $88,000 $42.31 3,320
Electricians $84,440 $40.60 700
Project Management Specialists $82,070 $39.46 1,120
Real Estate Brokers $81,490 $39.18 210
Massage Therapists $81,460 $39.17 200
Compliance Officers $81,140 $39.01 340
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $80,800 $38.85 230
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $79,220 n/a 860
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $78,130 n/a 760
Social and Community Service Managers $77,780 $37.40 300
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $77,680 $37.34 700
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $77,180 n/a 390
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $77,180 $37.10 620
Accountants and Auditors $76,050 $36.56 1,050
Firefighters $75,130 $36.12 290
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $73,250 $35.22 560
Loan Officers $71,360 $34.31 340
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $71,140 $34.20 340
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $70,980 $34.13 250
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $70,890 $34.08 330
Cost Estimators $70,830 $34.06 230
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,940 $32.18 1,060
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $64,850 $31.18 560
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $64,690 $31.10 560
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $64,580 n/a 1,090
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $64,330 $30.93 270
Training and Development Specialists $63,810 $30.68 270
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $63,810 $30.68 530
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $63,720 $30.63 820
Human Resources Specialists $63,580 $30.57 740
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $63,070 $30.32 1,310
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $62,190 $29.90 340
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $61,980 $29.80 580
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $61,960 $29.79 1,240
Sheet Metal Workers $61,910 $29.76 220

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Eugene-Springfield by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 6,250 $31,260 $15.03
Retail Salespersons 4,220 $35,140 $16.90
Cashiers 3,530 $32,430 $15.59
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 3,510 $39,770 $19.12
Registered Nurses 3,390 $106,530 $51.22
General and Operations Managers 3,320 $88,000 $42.31
Stockers and Order Fillers 3,190 $37,800 $18.17
Office Clerks, General 2,470 $45,540 $21.90
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 2,340 $37,900 $18.22
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 2,140 $37,820 n/a
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,040 $35,610 $17.12
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,040 $47,920 $23.04
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,940 $58,460 $28.11
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,830 $38,330 $18.43
Waiters and Waitresses 1,770 $30,740 $14.78
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,770 $47,750 $22.96
Customer Service Representatives 1,600 $43,670 $21.00
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,520 $48,050 $23.10
Cooks, Restaurant 1,400 $36,140 $17.38
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,380 $47,150 $22.67

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Eugene-Springfield pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Eugene-Springfield?

The median across all occupations is $48,200, or $23.17 an hour, covering 157,600 wage and salary workers. The mean is $62,360, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Eugene-Springfield pay more than the rest of Oregon?

No. The metro median of $48,200 is 9.7% below the Oregon median of $53,390. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Eugene-Springfield?

Computer and Information Systems Managers ($165,100), Pharmacists ($150,950), Nurse Practitioners ($140,950). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Eugene-Springfield unusually full of?

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other, at 36.64× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.