Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $85,800 | $86,427 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $41.25 | $41.55 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $82,979.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $87,868 | $60,500 | $115,500 | 132 |
The median annual salary for a Accountant in Oregon is $85,800, or about $41.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Accountants is $86,427. Oregon is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level accountants in Oregon typically earn from $60,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 14,920 accountant jobs on record and a median salary of $85,800, Oregon offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, accountants rank 196 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 73% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Personal Financial Advisors at $122,830, Financial and Investment Analysts at $120,590, Financial Risk Specialists at $109,580 — all figures are median annual wages for Oregon.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oregon levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, accountants rank 196 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 73% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oregon | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Advisors | $122,830 | $3,070 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $120,590 | $2,820 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $109,580 | $430 |
| Project Management Specialists | $105,480 | $19,380 |
| Management Analysts | $101,840 | $10,840 |
| Budget Analysts | $95,250 | $1,090 |
Oregon levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 727 occupations in Oregon.