--- title: Portland, OR Jobs — Salaries & Companies Hiring description: Portland, OR Jobs covers healthcare, technology, logistics, professional services, shaped by healthcare, technology, logistics, apparel, and public-sector. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/oregon/portland date: 2026-09-28T19:13:42Z og_description: Portland, OR jobs are shaped by healthcare, technology, logistics, apparel, and public-sector employers across the metro, with demand in healthcare. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/1wgxvn.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Oregon url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/oregon --- # Portland, OR Jobs — Salaries & Companies Hiring **State:** [Oregon Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/oregon?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 5,796 **Hiring momentum:** +0.8% — 500 new postings in the last 28 days vs 496 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 9,788 - Median salary: $78K - Salary range (P25–P75): $48K – $128K - Remote share: 7.6% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 9,788 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Industries with the most postings in Portland, OR: Hospitals and Health Care (13% of all postings), followed by Retail and Retail Groceries. - Pay in Portland, OR runs 11% above the United States median ($78K vs $70K). - New postings for Portland, OR held steady in the last 28 days (500 vs 496 in the 28 days before). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Portland, OR | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitals & Health Care | 1233 | $52K | | Retail | 815 | $40K | | Retail Groceries | 348 | — | | Construction | 329 | $85K | | Retail Apparel & Fashion | 324 | $97K | | Staffing & Recruiting | 312 | $109K | | Mental Health Care | 275 | $48K | | Financial Services | 271 | $117K | | Hospitality | 271 | $41K | | Restaurants | 260 | $36K | ## Top roles hiring in Portland, OR | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Retail Sales Associate | 348 | $36K | | Registered Nurse | 325 | $96K | | Behavior Technician | 220 | — | | Delivery Driver | 141 | $45K | | Sales Representative | 126 | $71K | | Warehouse Associate | 118 | $47K | | Software Developer / Engineer | 116 | $142K | | CDL Driver | 112 | $74K | | Cashier | 109 | — | | Shift Leader | 104 | — | ## Top hiring companies in Portland, OR | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Albertsons Companies Jobs & Careers — Grocery Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/albertsons-companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 325 | | [Centria Autism Jobs & Careers — ABA Therapy Provider](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/centria-autism?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 224 | | [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 201 | | [Adventist Health Jobs & Careers — Nonprofit Health System](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/adventist-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 165 | | [Starbucks Jobs & Careers — Coffee & Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/starbucks?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 125 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 252 employers filed 794 petitions; 4% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Portland, OR | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Oregon Health & Science University | 78 | $94K | | Intel | 66 | $176K | | Amazon | 255 | $131K | | Nike | 33 | $186K | | Standard Insurance | 33 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Beaverton, OR Jobs — Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/oregon/beaverton?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 6.7 mi | 1701 | $55K | | [Lake Oswego, OR Jobs — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/oregon/lake-oswego?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 7.1 mi | 502 | $77K | | [Jobs in Vancouver, WA — Healthcare, Tech & Portland Metro](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington/vancouver?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 8.0 mi | 2430 | $66K | | [Clackamas, OR Jobs — Top Employers & Pay Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/oregon/clackamas?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 9.5 mi | 479 | $50K | [All H1B sponsors in Portland, OR](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/portland-or?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Portland, OR? healthcare, technology, logistics, and professional services are among the main hiring lanes in Portland. That mix reflects healthcare, technology, logistics, apparel, and public-sector employers across the metro, plus employers such as OHSU, Intel-linked westside employers, and Nike-linked teams, which keep both frontline and professional roles active. ### What is the typical salary for jobs in Portland, OR? Pay in Portland generally runs highest in specialized healthcare, technology, technical, or management work, while entry-level service and support roles track closer to local medians. The salary benchmarks on this page are the quickest way to compare current pay by employer and role. ### Who are the top employers hiring in Portland, OR? Top employers in Portland often include OHSU, Intel-linked westside employers, Nike-linked teams, and public agencies. The employer table on this page is more useful than a static “largest employer” list because it reflects which organizations are posting roles right now. ### Are remote jobs common in Portland, OR? Remote and hybrid openings show up most often in office, support, technology, and customer-facing functions here. Use the work-type filters on this page to separate remote, hybrid, and fully on-site jobs. ### How can I expand my search beyond Portland, OR? Beaverton, Gresham, and Clackamas are common next steps when you want a wider search radius from Portland. Start with the closest commuter markets listed here, then open the Oregon jobs page for a broader statewide comparison. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)