Accountants and Auditors Salary in Oregon
The median for accountants and auditors in Oregon is $85,800 a year, somewhat above the national $83,680 (+3%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 51% more than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, California and Washington pay more (up to $97,050 in California) and Nevada and Idaho pay less (down to $74,730 in Idaho). Oregon employs 14,920 accountants and auditors, 7.58 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.81 is close to the national share.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $30.09 | $35.75 | $41.25 | $50.07 | $62.81 | $45.13 | 14,920 | 7.59 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $62,590 | $74,350 | $85,800 | $104,150 | $130,650 | $93,870 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.81
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.59
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $44.33 | $92,200 | $64,680 | $136,730 | 10,100 | 8.36 | 0.90 |
| Salem, OR | $42.06 | $87,480 | $62,300 | $124,190 | 1,510 | 8.00 | 0.86 |
| Bend, OR | $41.36 | $86,030 | $62,180 | $136,320 | 750 | 6.92 | 0.74 |
| Albany, OR | $39.41 | $81,970 | $61,420 | $140,770 | 200 | 4.30 | 0.46 |
| Medford, OR | $39.04 | $81,210 | $59,820 | $129,050 | 600 | 6.75 | 0.72 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $38.43 | $79,930 | $57,000 | $117,450 | 1,120 | 7.10 | 0.76 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $37.53 | $78,070 | $55,330 | $109,990 | 130 | 4.19 | 0.45 |
| Corvallis, OR | $37.12 | $77,200 | $53,230 | $119,700 | 210 | 5.50 | 0.59 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $38.42 | $79,910 | $59,990 | $118,020 | 590 | 5.14 | 0.55 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $38.13 | $79,320 | $59,170 | $110,850 | 350 | 4.75 | 0.51 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $37.81 | $78,650 | $59,320 | $118,320 | 290 | 5.84 | 0.63 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $41.25 | $85,800 | 14,920 | 0.81 |
| California | $46.66 | $97,050 | 175,360 | 1.03 |
| Idaho | $35.93 | $74,730 | 5,570 | 0.70 |
| Nevada | $39.23 | $81,600 | 6,930 | 0.48 |
| Washington | $46.42 | $96,550 | 34,740 | 1.05 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Oregon wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Oregon estimates.
- 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.