It is not surprising that the country is in a difficult economic situation. Many people are looking for work and many other places are hiring. Add to that the fact that so many people move for various reasons; everyone has the same goal, to strive for a better life.
With so many people moving to Portland, Oregon, I thought I’d take a look at what work vs. pay is like for that area and those areas in particular. Of course, looking at the list, it’s no surprise that jobs in the medical field are the highest paying. In fact, 9 of the 10 highest paying jobs are all medical. The CEO is up there (big surprise), but number 12 surprised me, especially with this career that keeps you away from Portland all the time… FOR YOUR JOB.
The good folks at Zippia.com have compiled a list of the highest paying jobs in Portland by looking at the most recent BLS (US Bureau of Labor Statistics) data for all 653 job classifications.
21 – Directors of medical and health services – Average salary = $137,410 / Entry salary = $76,880
20 – Pharmacists – Average salary = $138,390 / Entry salary = $100,660
19 – Financial Officers – Average salary = $140,590 / Entry salary = $77,910
18 – Responsible for computer and information systems – Average salary = $146,450 / Entry salary = $100,010
17 – Lawyers – Average salary = $147,890 / Entry salary = $78,400
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16 – Architectural and Engineering Managers – Average salary = $151,960 / Entry salary = $100,010
15 – Judges, Magistrates – Average salary = $152,440 / Entry salary = $99,830
14 – Teachers of health specialties, post-secondary – Average salary = $166,480 / Entry salary = $78,680
13 – Computer and Information Research Scientists – Average salary = $169,180 / Entry salary = $102,350
12 – Airline pilots, co-pilots and flight engineers – Average salary = $169,820 / Entry salary = $83,390
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11 – Pediatricians, general – Average salary = $192,280 / Entry salary = $128,380
10 – Doctors, all others – Average salary = $195,370 / Entry salary = $62,850
9 – Podiatrists – Average salary = $205,040 / Entry salary = $80,550
8 – Doctors, pathologists – Average salary = $210,770 / Entry salary = $60,020
7 – Dentists – Average salary = $216,330 / Entry salary = $128,690
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6 – Chief Executives (CEOs) – Average salary = $283,080 / Entry salary = $127,510
5 – Psychiatrists – Average salary = $291,110 / Entry salary = $154,490
4 – Ophthalmologists (non-paediatrics) – Average salary = $306,730 / Entry salary = $66,300
3 – Surgeons – Average salary = $306,100 / Entry salary = $101,070
2 – General internal medicine physicians – Average salary = $308,310 / Entry salary = $165,070
1 – Obstetricians & Gynecologists – Average salary = $332,890 / Entry salary = $154,490
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How is your work structured? Do you think these prices are fair? Too high? Not high enough? Which job do you think should be in the top 21? Tap the app and let us know! To view Zippia’s full list, click here.
