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MBA-Relevant Salaries in Portland
What the roles MBAs target actually pay in the Portland metro area — source-labeled BLS wage benchmarks, adjusted for what it costs to live there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2024 estimates (published April 2025)), Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA; cost-of-living from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MARPP) (2024). Occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes.
- Roles benchmarked
- 19
- MBA-relevant occupations
- Median wage span
- $85,350–$375,810
- across roles
- Highest median
- $375,810
- Chief Executives
- Cost of living
- 105.4
- price level (U.S. = 100)
What MBA-relevant roles pay in Portland
Median wage and cost-of-living-adjusted value for each occupation. Open a role for its full percentile range and metro ranking.
| Role (occupation) | Median annual | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives SOC 11-1011 | $375,810 | $356,485 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021 | $183,720 | $174,273 |
| Marketing Managers SOC 11-2021 | $172,610 | $163,734 |
| Financial Managers SOC 11-3031 | $164,680 | $156,212 |
| Sales Managers SOC 11-2022 | $162,640 | $154,277 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers SOC 11-9111 | $151,260 | $143,482 |
| Human Resources Managers SOC 11-3121 | $148,900 | $141,243 |
| Data Scientists SOC 15-2051 | $129,600 | $122,936 |
| Industrial Production Managers SOC 11-3051 | $127,800 | $121,228 |
| General and Operations Managers SOC 11-1021 | $121,050 | $114,825 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts SOC 13-2051 | $117,280 | $111,249 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC 11-3071 | $109,860 | $104,211 |
| Project Management Specialists SOC 13-1082 | $108,340 | $102,769 |
| Management Analysts SOC 13-1111 | $103,470 | $98,149 |
| Operations Research Analysts SOC 15-2031 | $102,480 | $97,210 |
| Budget Analysts SOC 13-2031 | $96,430 | $91,471 |
| Accountants and Auditors SOC 13-2011 | $92,200 | $87,459 |
| Logisticians SOC 13-1081 | $87,950 | $83,427 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists SOC 13-1161 | $85,350 | $80,961 |
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Cost of living and Portland pay
Nominal wages in the Portland area reflect its industry mix and cost of living. A higher headline number in an expensive metro does not automatically mean a better financial outcome — housing and everyday costs claim more of it. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure so you can compare purchasing power, not just headline pay.
Frequently asked questions
What do MBA-relevant roles pay in Portland?
Across the 19 MBA-relevant occupations benchmarked for the Portland metro area, median annual wages span roughly $85,350 to $375,810. These are BLS OEWS occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-graduate-specific outcomes. The highest-median role here is Chief Executives at $375,810.
Is Portland an expensive place to earn these salaries?
The Portland area overall price level is 105.4 against a U.S. average of 100 — above average, so nominal wages there buy less than the headline suggests. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure.
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