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Salem, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Polk County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
176,666
Population
3,610/sq mi density
$71,900
Median Income
$36,477 per capita
$382,400
Home Value
$432,341 Zillow
$1,323
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
239 sunny days/yr
381
Violent Crime/100K
3,689 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$71,900 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$382,400 home value, $1,323/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
381 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Salem (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
4,291 jobs
376 firms
$46,566/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,064 jobs
174 firms
$23,156/yr
Retail Trade
1,812 jobs
143 firms
$34,432/yr
Manufacturing
1,635 jobs
90 firms
$53,123/yr
Construction
1,273 jobs
288 firms
$62,761/yr
Other Services
724 jobs
227 firms
$36,250/yr
Professional & Technical Services
539 jobs
225 firms
$70,793/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
497 jobs
119 firms
$49,397/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
326 jobs
54 firms
$70,934/yr
Wholesale Trade
303 jobs
64 firms
$75,702/yr
Finance & Insurance
299 jobs
93 firms
$68,341/yr
Management of Companies
288 jobs
15 firms
$53,268/yr
Arts & Entertainment
253 jobs
30 firms
$23,164/yr
Real Estate
217 jobs
83 firms
$47,822/yr
Educational Services
171 jobs
22 firms
$35,017/yr
Information & Technology
108 jobs
55 firms
$73,856/yr
Utilities
68 jobs
7 firms
$116,886/yr
Unclassified
11 jobs
24 firms
$66,777/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.36
Construction
1.11
Other Services
1.10
Accommodation & Food Services
1.03
Manufacturing
0.91
Retail Trade
0.83
Utilities
0.82
Management of Companies
0.78
Arts & Entertainment
0.69
Real Estate
0.64
Administrative & Waste Services
0.38
Educational Services
0.38
Unclassified
0.36
Professional & Technical Services
0.35
Transportation & Warehousing
0.35
Wholesale Trade
0.35
Finance & Insurance
0.34
Information & Technology
0.26
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 4,291 | 376 | $896 | $46,566 | 1.36 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,064 | 174 | $445 | $23,156 | 1.03 |
| Retail Trade | 1,812 | 143 | $662 | $34,432 | 0.83 |
| Manufacturing | 1,635 | 90 | $1,022 | $53,123 | 0.91 |
| Construction | 1,273 | 288 | $1,207 | $62,761 | 1.11 |
| Other Services | 724 | 227 | $697 | $36,250 | 1.10 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 539 | 225 | $1,361 | $70,793 | 0.35 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 497 | 119 | $950 | $49,397 | 0.38 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 326 | 54 | $1,364 | $70,934 | 0.35 |
| Wholesale Trade | 303 | 64 | $1,456 | $75,702 | 0.35 |
| Finance & Insurance | 299 | 93 | $1,314 | $68,341 | 0.34 |
| Management of Companies | 288 | 15 | $1,024 | $53,268 | 0.78 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 253 | 30 | $445 | $23,164 | 0.69 |
| Real Estate | 217 | 83 | $920 | $47,822 | 0.64 |
| Educational Services | 171 | 22 | $673 | $35,017 | 0.38 |
| Information & Technology | 108 | 55 | $1,420 | $73,856 | 0.26 |
| Utilities | 68 | 7 | $2,248 | $116,886 | 0.82 |
| Unclassified | 11 | 24 | $1,284 | $66,777 | 0.36 |