Grants Pass, OR
Across all occupations in the Grants Pass, OR metropolitan area, the median wage is $50,730 a year ($24.39 an hour) and the mean $59,710, May 2025. That median is 0% against the US median of $50,980 and −11% against Oregon's $57,000. BLS counts 30,540 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is home health and personal care aides.
All occupations: Grants Pass, OR vs Oregon and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Grants Pass, OR | Hourly | $16.71 | $19.02 | $24.39 | $29.85 | $46.43 | $28.71 | 30,540 |
| Annual | $34,750 | $39,560 | $50,730 | $62,090 | $96,580 | $59,710 | ||
| Oregon | Hourly | $17.15 | $20.52 | $27.40 | $39.94 | $62.27 | $34.84 | 1,967,130 |
| Annual | $35,680 | $42,690 | $57,000 | $83,070 | $129,520 | $72,460 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
159 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Oregon. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Grants Pass, OR
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $460,430 | $221.36 | 40 |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $213,240 | $102.52 | 30 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Oregon | $167,860 | $80.70 | 40 |
| 4 | Physician Assistants | $152,350 | $73.24 | 30 |
| 5 | Nurse Practitioners | $148,160 | $71.23 | 50 |
| 6 | Pharmacists | $142,090 | $68.31 | 50 |
| 7 | Financial Managers in Oregon | $139,230 | $66.94 | 70 |
| 8 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $130,400 | $62.69 | 100 |
| 9 | Software Developers in Oregon | $130,120 | $62.56 | 80 |
| 10 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $128,380 | * | 80 |
| 11 | Sales Managers in Oregon | $126,900 | $61.01 | 50 |
| 12 | Managers, All Other in Oregon | $124,190 | $59.71 | 40 |
| 13 | Dental Hygienists | $116,210 | $55.87 | 60 |
| 14 | Construction Managers | $111,850 | $53.77 | ** |
| 15 | Registered Nurses in Oregon | $106,710 | $51.30 | 540 |
| 16 | Administrative Services Managers | $106,670 | $51.28 | 40 |
| 17 | Physical Therapists | $106,550 | $51.22 | 60 |
| 18 | Computer Systems Analysts | $106,040 | $50.98 | 40 |
| 19 | Lawyers in Oregon | $104,520 | $50.25 | 40 |
| 20 | Industrial Production Managers | $99,620 | $47.90 | 50 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Grants Pass, OR
Most concentrated occupations in Grants Pass, OR
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | 43.15 | 510 | 16.77 | $41,600 |
| 2 | Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 7.19 | 140 | 4.72 | $31,900 |
| 3 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Oregon | 5.48 | 4,640 | 151.82 | $53,120 |
| 4 | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 2.32 | 110 | 3.70 | $37,830 |
| 5 | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Oregon | 2.01 | 560 | 18.32 | $38,140 |
| 6 | Social and Human Service Assistants | 1.82 | 160 | 5.11 | $50,650 |
| 7 | Fast Food and Counter Workers in Oregon | 1.64 | 1,240 | 40.67 | $34,900 |
| 8 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 1.62 | 120 | 3.96 | $36,260 |
| 9 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Oregon | 1.59 | 300 | 9.85 | $49,430 |
| 10 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 1.55 | 120 | 3.91 | $68,960 |
Occupation groups in Grants Pass, OR
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $106,410 | $121,290 | 1,720 | 56.33 | 0.89 |
| Management | $101,100 | $115,770 | 1,390 | 45.67 | 0.64 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $97,760 | $105,270 | 330 | 10.75 | 0.32 |
| Legal | $81,370 | $94,780 | 100 | 3.31 | 0.39 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $78,700 | $86,630 | 160 | 5.34 | 0.32 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $74,460 | $83,170 | 1,040 | 33.99 | 0.50 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $73,630 | $79,000 | 180 | 5.87 | 0.62 |
| Community and Social Service | $62,470 | $65,930 | 890 | 29.12 | 1.70 |
| Construction and Extraction | $59,470 | $63,420 | 960 | 31.55 | 0.76 |
| Protective Service | $58,950 | $60,400 | 540 | 17.76 | 0.73 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $56,960 | $60,610 | 930 | 30.52 | 0.78 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $56,560 | $61,070 | 1,750 | 57.43 | 0.98 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $54,290 | $61,210 | 200 | 6.46 | 0.49 |
| Healthcare Support | $51,950 | $51,460 | 5,660 | 185.21 | 3.64 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $48,300 | $50,970 | 3,060 | 100.26 | 0.88 |
| Production | $46,150 | $48,300 | 1,890 | 62.06 | 1.13 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $44,310 | $47,670 | 110 | 3.51 | 1.25 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $41,710 | $43,310 | 850 | 27.97 | 0.96 |
| Personal Care and Service | $41,600 | $42,810 | 1,030 | 33.79 | 1.61 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $38,900 | $44,870 | 2,160 | 70.72 | 0.80 |
| Sales and Related | $38,060 | $48,160 | 2,440 | 80.07 | 0.93 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $36,230 | $40,650 | 3,120 | 102.34 | 1.16 |
Every occupation in Oregon, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 159 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Grants Pass, OR estimates (area 24420).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Grants Pass, OR area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.