Skip to main content
The newest list to make you reconsider your whole life comes from career site Zippia, the folks responsible for the 10 Most Successful Cities in Oregon (Portland is not included) and the 10 Laziest Places in Oregon. This time, they listed the 100 highest-paying jobs in Oregon.
Related: These Are the 10 Most Successful Cities in Oregon
They combed U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics for all 705 job classifications to see who makes the most, and listed the top 100, including average salary, entry-level salary and the number of people in the position. If you make less than $82,000— your job probably didn't even make the list.
Related: You Need to Make $60,000 a Year to Live "Comfortably" in Portland
"Dentists and all other specialists" make the most amount of money in Oregon, with an average salary of $238,260. Medical-related jobs round out the top nine, with Chief Executives coming in at number 10, with an average salary of $167,950. Most of this isn't surprising. One curveball, though, is that sociologists made the list, coming in at 97, making $82,290.
An interesting side note: Doctors and dentists have a reputation for ranking high on Top Professions with the Highest Suicide Rates lists.
But even people who make less than $238,260 can't even take twisted comfort in this stat. Because in a turn of events, the CDC released an updated list of occupational suicide rates. Dentists come in at no. 12, while "Farmworkers, fishermen, lumberjacks, others in forestry or agriculture" come in at no. 1, followed by construction trades.
Anyway, these are the top 10, plus their entry-level salary, average salary and the number of people in the job.
1. Dentists, All Other Specialists
Avg. salary: $238,260
Entry level salary: $167,500
2. Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Avg. salary: $231,940
Entry level salary: $148,860
3. Internists, General
Avg. salary: $214,810
Entry level salary: $141,780
4. Psychiatrists
Avg. salary: $205,510
Entry level salary: $136,700
5. Nurse Anesthetists
Avg. salary: $200,850
Entry level salary: $127,820
6. Physicians and Surgeons, All Other
Avg. salary: $200,610
Entry level salary: $56,170
7. Dentists, General
Avg. salary: $193,960
Entry level salary: $102,700
8. Family and General Practitioners
Avg. salary: $181,570
Entry level salary: $118,390
9. Pediatricians, General
Avg. salary: $179,190
Entry level salary: $110,110
10. Chief Executives
Avg. salary: $167,950
Entry level salary: $66,970
Willamette Week