Fallers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,880 or more. The middle half of fallers in Portland earn between $52,630 and $106,040.
- $53K10th
- $53K25th
- $77KMedian
- $106K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,980 | $7,082 | $40.86 |
| Median | $76,940 | $6,412 | $36.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,630 | $4,386 | $25.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,040 | $8,837 | $50.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fallers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Fallers in Portland earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($88,230) and 49% more than the U.S. average ($57,110). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $52,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $84,980 | $76,940 | $52,630 | $146,880 | 30 |
| Oregon | $88,230 | $84,490 | $47,800 | $135,250 | 180 |
| United States | $57,110 | $52,100 | $35,180 | $82,360 | 3,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fallers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $84,980, a single filer in Portland takes home about $62,479 a year, or $5,207 a month and $2,403 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $68,613 | $5,718 |
| Working in OR | $62,479 | $5,207 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for fallers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $84,980 buys what about $80,610 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fallers salary in nearby metro areas
- Richmond, VA$44,420
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Fallers salary in Portland: questions
How much do fallers make an hour in Portland?
$40.85 an hour on average, and $36.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fallers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fallers take-home pay in Portland?
About $62,479 a year ($5,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,980. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do fallers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 49% more than the U.S. average for this job ($57,110).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 45-4021; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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