Computer Occupations, All Other, Portland

$103,990

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA. Middle half of wages roughly $81,680 to $132,450.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−10.8%
US median
$116,580
Metro RPP
105.4
Middle half
$81,680 to $132,450
OEWS employment
2,360
SOC
15-1299

Computer Occupations, All Other in Portland pay a median $103,990 (May 2025), 10.8% below the US median of $116,580. At local prices (RPP 105.4), that median buys about what $98,662 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$103,990 in Portland buys about what $98,662 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 125.1 vs all-items 105.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Computer Occupations, All Other in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Portland $103,990 $81,680 to $132,450 105.4
San Francisco $161,700 $102,340 to $206,460 115.6
Tulsa $99,450 $66,550 to $132,310 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Computer Occupations, All Other in Portland?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Computer Occupations, All Other in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $103,990.
How does Portland pay compare to the US median for Computer Occupations, All Other?
Local median pay is 10.8% below the national OEWS median of $116,580.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Portland is 105.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $103,990 has about the same purchasing power as $98,662 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.