Cost of hiring in Oregon
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 16 jobs in Oregon, with about 23,150 people[1]. Medians run from $40,900 a year for virtual receptionists to $105,480 for project coordinators.
16roles with BLS pay data
189,200people in these roles
$105,480top median: project coordinator
$40,900lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Oregon
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $150,686 | +3.1% | 19,380 | |
| Accountant | $122,571 | +2.5% | 14,920 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $113,071 | +0.5% | 11,310 | |
| Recruiter | $111,514 | +2.8% | 10,620 | |
| Executive Assistant | $107,829 | -1.4% | 6,000 | |
| Office Manager | $106,143 | +6.9% | 12,200 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $95,771 | -4.2% | 10,440 | |
| Paralegal | $87,843 | -2.2% | 4,870 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $87,114 | +4.7% | 2,890 | |
| Bookkeeper | $77,229 | +6.7% | 21,710 | |
| HR Assistant | $76,500 | +5.8% | 1,050 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $73,914 | +8.8% | 23,150 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $71,800 | +8.9% | 790 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $71,614 | +9.1% | 16,840 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $67,786 | +6.0% | 19,440 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $58,429 | +7.6% | 13,590 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Oregon
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | 121,800 | 17 |
| Salem, OR | 18,700 | 17 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 14,410 | 17 |
| Bend, OR | 10,300 | 17 |
| Medford, OR | 8,460 | 17 |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | 8,430 | 17 |
| Eastern Oregon (Nonmetro) | 5,240 | 15 |
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | 4,310 | 16 |
| Albany, OR | 3,490 | 15 |
| Corvallis, OR | 3,490 | 15 |
| Grants Pass, OR | 2,140 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Oregon?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $105,480 a year, about $150,686 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Oregon?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $40,900 a year, about $58,429 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.