--- title: Hiring in Salem, OR — Open Roles & Pay Trends description: Hiring in Salem, OR covers government, healthcare, education, agriculture, shaped by state government, healthcare, education, and agriculture-linked employers. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/oregon/salem date: 2026-09-28T19:13:42Z og_description: Salem, OR jobs are shaped by state government, healthcare, education, and agriculture-linked employers in the Willamette Valley, with demand in government. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/kfbasp.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 --- # Hiring in Salem, OR — Open Roles & Pay Trends **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:** 897 **Hiring momentum:** -3.9% — 98 new postings in the last 28 days vs 102 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 1,752 - Median salary: $56K - Salary range (P25–P75): $42K – $90K - Remote share: 5.0% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 1,752 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Salem, OR runs 20% below the United States median ($56K vs $70K). - Industries with the most postings in Salem, OR: General Government (17% of all postings), followed by Retail and Hospitals and Health Care. - New postings for Salem, OR held steady in the last 28 days (98 vs 102 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 Salem, OR | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Government Administration | 302 | $199K | | Retail | 256 | $37K | | Hospitals & Health Care | 181 | $90K | | Mental Health Care | 152 | — | | Retail Groceries | 103 | — | | Restaurants | 53 | — | | Insurance | 44 | — | | Robotics Engineering | 36 | $144K | | Banking | 31 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Salem, OR | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Behavior Technician | 121 | — | | Retail Sales Associate | 66 | — | | Physical Therapist | 49 | $93K | | Delivery Driver | 42 | — | | Cashier | 40 | — | | Customer Service Representative | 34 | — | | Barista | 34 | — | ## Top hiring companies in Salem, OR | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Centria Autism Jobs & Careers — ABA Therapy Provider](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/centria-autism?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 135 | | [Albertsons Companies Jobs & Careers — Grocery Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/albertsons-companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 86 | | [Starbucks Jobs & Careers — Coffee & Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/starbucks?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 50 | | [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 46 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 29 employers filed 70 petitions; 1% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Salem, OR | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Deloitte | 32 | — | | Salem Health | 8 | — | | iZeal, Inc | 4 | — | | Agility Robotics | 3 | — | | Frontline Insurance | 2 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in Scio, OR — Top Employers & Pay Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/oregon/scio?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 18.8 mi | 0 | — | | [Jobs in Mcminnville, OR — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/oregon/mcminnville?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 20.1 mi | 275 | $51K | | [Jobs in Albany, OR — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/oregon/albany?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 21.4 mi | 301 | $48K | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Salem, OR? government, healthcare, education, and agriculture are among the main hiring lanes in Salem. That mix reflects state government, healthcare, education, and agriculture-linked employers in the Willamette Valley, plus employers such as State of Oregon, Salem Health, and school systems, which keep both frontline and professional roles active. ### How does the Salem job market compare to nearby cities? Salem tends to lean more toward government, healthcare, education than some nearby markets. Comparing it with Portland and Albany is useful because commuting patterns in this part of Oregon often connect several employer clusters. ### What certifications help in Salem job searches? Public-administration, clinical, teaching, and CDL credentials can improve your odds in Salem because hiring is concentrated in government, healthcare, education. The best credential depends on whether you are targeting clinical, technical, trade, or office work. ### How do I filter for remote vs on-site jobs in Salem? You will usually find more on-site roles than remote ones because the city’s anchor employers rely on physical campuses, plants, hospitals, or local service operations. Use the work-type filters on this page to separate remote, hybrid, and fully on-site jobs. ### How can I expand my search beyond Salem, OR? Albany, Portland, and Corvallis are common next steps when you want a wider search radius from Salem. Use the nearby cities on this page first, then widen to the Oregon jobs page when you want a larger employer mix. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)