Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products, Portland

$123,810

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA. Middle half of wages roughly $82,870 to $165,130.

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

vs US median
+18.0%
US median
$104,920
Metro RPP
105.4
Middle half
$82,870 to $165,130
OEWS employment
2,320
SOC
41-4011

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Portland pay a median $123,810 (May 2025), 18% above the US median of $104,920. At local prices (RPP 105.4), that median buys about what $117,467 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$123,810 in Portland buys about what $117,467 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 125.1 vs all-items 105.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Portland $123,810 $82,870 to $165,130 105.4
Denver $136,100 $103,140 to $172,070 105.8
San Francisco $130,710 $103,140 to $171,570 115.6
Tulsa $69,060 $45,350 to $132,150 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Portland?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $123,810.
How does Portland pay compare to the US median for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products?
Local median pay is 18% above the national OEWS median of $104,920.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Portland is 105.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $123,810 has about the same purchasing power as $117,467 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.