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Medford salaries

The median worker in the Medford, OR metro area earned $48,340 a year in 2024, about $23.24 an hour. That ranks #124 of the 391 metro areas published here, 2.3% below the national median.

Oregon

Median pay $48,340 $23.24 per hour
Vs national -2.3% U.S. $49,500
Workers 88,610 wage and salary
Metro rank #124 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Medford pays 9.5% 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

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 27.03× 970 $37,900
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2.1× 1,000 $48,810
Medical Assistants 1.83× 830 $48,030
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1.67× 820 $35,480
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1.66× 920 $38,700
Carpenters 1.62× 650 $57,060
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1.53× 1,210 $36,260
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1.46× 1,220 $47,540
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1.45× 3,140 $31,350
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1.41× 560 $61,860
Food Preparation Workers 1.34× 680 $35,320
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1.32× 1,570 $58,020

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Medford
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Medical and Health Services Managers $138,490 $66.58 320
Financial Managers $129,080 $62.06 260
Software Developers $125,860 $60.51 320
Registered Nurses $111,980 $53.84 2,370
Dental Hygienists $109,100 $52.45 220
Managers, All Other $107,460 $51.66 220
Sales Managers $102,900 $49.47 230
Management Analysts $91,210 $43.85 220
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $87,930 $42.27 280
General and Operations Managers $85,560 $41.14 1,890
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $84,040 $40.41 430
Project Management Specialists $81,140 $39.01 370
Electricians $80,770 $38.83 510
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $80,310 $38.61 290
Accountants and Auditors $77,270 $37.15 550
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $77,250 $37.14 220
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $76,420 n/a 460
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $75,120 n/a 250
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $74,900 $36.01 240
Social Workers, All Other $67,710 $32.55 240
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $66,920 $32.17 210
Bus Drivers, School $66,060 $31.76 210
Human Resources Specialists $65,650 $31.56 430
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $65,310 $31.40 650
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $64,460 $30.99 310
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $64,130 $30.83 260
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $63,310 $30.44 620
Insurance Sales Agents $62,240 $29.92 220
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $61,940 $29.78 260
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,860 $29.74 560
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $61,230 $29.44 290
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $60,930 $29.29 430
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $60,550 $29.11 240
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $60,350 n/a 950
Clergy $60,240 $28.96 240
Food Service Managers $60,180 $28.93 230
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $58,730 $28.24 210
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $58,680 $28.21 320
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $58,570 $28.16 580
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,020 $27.90 1,570
Carpenters $57,060 $27.43 650
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $56,710 $27.26 360
Dental Assistants $54,480 $26.19 290
Postal Service Mail Carriers $54,110 $26.02 200
Pharmacy Technicians $53,280 $25.62 270
Computer User Support Specialists $52,840 $25.40 390
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $50,830 $24.44 390
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $50,480 $24.27 250
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $50,370 $24.21 290
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $50,220 $24.14 420
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,130 $24.10 210
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $50,060 $24.07 210
Public Relations Specialists $49,990 $24.03 220
Billing and Posting Clerks $48,830 $23.48 370
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $48,810 $23.47 1,000
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $48,690 $23.41 730
Construction Laborers $48,530 $23.33 720
Medical Assistants $48,030 $23.09 830
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $47,670 $22.92 200
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,540 $22.86 1,220

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Medford by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,140 $31,350 $15.07
Retail Salespersons 2,700 $35,330 $16.99
Registered Nurses 2,370 $111,980 $53.84
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 2,020 $39,790 $19.13
Cashiers 1,990 $32,580 $15.67
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,920 $38,070 $18.30
General and Operations Managers 1,890 $85,560 $41.14
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,570 $58,020 $27.90
Office Clerks, General 1,510 $47,510 $22.84
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,360 $36,030 $17.32
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,220 $47,540 $22.86
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,210 $36,260 n/a
Waiters and Waitresses 1,130 $31,120 $14.96
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,000 $48,810 $23.47
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 970 $37,900 $18.22
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 950 $60,350 n/a
Receptionists and Information Clerks 920 $38,700 $18.61
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 910 $46,550 $22.38
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 850 $37,160 $17.87
Nursing Assistants 840 $46,520 $22.36

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.

Other Oregon metro areas

Medford pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Medford?

The median across all occupations is $48,340, or $23.24 an hour, covering 88,610 wage and salary workers. The mean is $61,280, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Medford pay more than the rest of Oregon?

No. The metro median of $48,340 is 9.5% 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 Medford?

Medical and Health Services Managers ($138,490), Financial Managers ($129,080), Software Developers ($125,860). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Medford unusually full of?

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other, at 27.03× 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.