Accountant salary in the Central Oregon nonmetro area
Hiring an accountant costs less in the Central Oregon nonmetro area than in Oregon or the country as a whole. The median is $78,650 a year1: 8.3% below the Oregon statewide median of $85,800 and 6.0% below the US median of $83,680. Among US areas it comes in at #172 of 521. The market is small, about 290 people, 2% of the Oregon total, so expect few local candidates at a time.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in the Central Oregon nonmetro area against Oregon and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | $59,320 | $78,650 | $118,320 | |
| Oregon | $62,590 | $85,800 | $130,650 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in the Central Oregon nonmetro area earns $65,170–$95,790. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $118,320, only 2.0 times the bottom tenth, against 2.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $30,620 wide, between the figure for Oregon ($29,800) and the US figure ($42,790).
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,320 | $4,943 | $28.52 | $76,542 |
| 25th percentile | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 | $84,090 |
| Median | $78,650 | $6,554 | $37.81 | $101,484 |
| 75th percentile | $95,790 | $7,982 | $46.05 | $123,600 |
| 90th percentile | $118,320 | $9,860 | $56.88 | $152,671 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $17,140 a year in pay and about $22,116 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $13,480 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in the Central Oregon nonmetro area, and the Oregon statewide median of $85,800 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in the Central Oregon nonmetro area
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $22,834 to the $78,650 median and brings it to $101,484 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in the Central Oregon nonmetro area
Of the 16 roles we track in the Central Oregon nonmetro area, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($99,280); executive assistants come next at $69,990.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +26.2% | 220 | |
| Accountant | this role | 290 | |
| Executive Assistant | -11.0% | 110 | |
| Recruiter | -12.0% | 190 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -15.2% | 170 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #9 of the 16 roles we track in the Central Oregon nonmetro area (-6.0%), between office managers (-4.3%) and bookkeepers (-7.9%). The typical role here is at -5.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 6.7% of the jobs in these 16 roles in the Central Oregon nonmetro area, 7.9% across Oregon and 9.2% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Oregon
Across the 11 areas of Oregon with data for this job, the median runs from $77,200 in Corvallis to $92,200 in Portland-Vancouver, a gap of $15,000 a year. All 7 areas in Oregon with more accountants than the Central Oregon nonmetro area also pay more, among them Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA ($92,200) and Salem, OR ($87,480).
| Area | Median | vs the Central Oregon nonmetro area | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford, OR | +3.3% | 600 | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | +1.6% | 1,120 | |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | +1.6% | 590 | |
| Eastern Oregon (Nonmetro) | +0.9% | 350 | |
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | this area | 290 | |
| Grants Pass, OR | -0.7% | 130 | |
| Corvallis, OR | -1.8% | 210 |
the Central Oregon nonmetro area against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, the Central Oregon nonmetro area is #467 of 521 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside Oregon, Sioux City and San Antonio-New Braunfels pay just above the Central Oregon nonmetro area and Kahului-Wailuku and Orlando-Kissimmee just below. All four are within $20 a year of the median in the Central Oregon nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs the Central Oregon nonmetro area | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | +0.0% | 8,360 | pay | |
| Sioux City, IA-NE | +0.0% | 520 | pay | |
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | this area | 290 | ||
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | -0.0% | 440 | pay | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | -0.0% | 10,410 | pay | |
| El Centro, CA | -3.0% | 300 | jobs | |
| Monroe, MI | -3.3% | 290 | jobs | |
| Grand Island, NE | -13.4% | 300 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Central Oregon (Nonmetro)?
About $101,484 a year at the median, or $8,457 a month: $78,650 in pay plus about $22,834 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in the Central Oregon nonmetro area?
The median was $78,650 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $59,320, the 90th $118,320, and the middle half earned $65,170 to $95,790.
Is the Central Oregon nonmetro area cheaper than the rest of Oregon for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $78,650 against $85,800 statewide. The next area up in Oregon is the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area at $79,320, the next down Grants Pass at $78,070.
How many accountants work in the Central Oregon nonmetro area?
BLS counts about 290 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Oregon total of 14,920. 7 areas in Oregon have more; the closest in size is the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area, with about 350.
Does an accountant cost more than an executive assistant in the Central Oregon nonmetro area?
Yes: $8,660 a year more at the median. The medians are $78,650 and $69,990.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.