Physician salary in Portland, OR
Based on 62 certified H-1B filings in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Vancouver, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Mcminnville.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,860 |
| 25th | $88,531 |
| 50th (median) | $101,675 |
| 75th | $274,312 |
| 90th | $306,905 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $70,932 | $61,000 | $233,660 | 28 |
| FY2021 | $73,242 | $66,238 | $242,482 | 46 |
| FY2022 | $149,577 | $72,454 | $250,250 | 38 |
| FY2023 | $84,154 | $76,261 | $253,580 | 35 |
| FY2024 | $89,049 | $80,869 | $263,817 | 31 |
| FY2025 | $168,385 | $91,925 | $260,000 | 32 |
| FY2026 | $99,503 | $85,513 | $276,486 | 30 |
Cost of living
Portland's median Physician salary of $101,675 is worth about $96,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Portland = 105.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the Portland, OR area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (2,940 employed). The H-1B median here is $101,675, 70% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health & Science University | $93,057 | 44 |
| South Sound Inpatient Physicians, PLLC | $277,326 | 10 |
| PeaceHealth | too few | 4 |
| Sea Mar Community Health Centers | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.