SOC 53-3099 · Medford, OR metro

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Salary in Medford, OR

The average salary for other motor vehicle operators in Medford, Oregon is $37,910 a year ($18.22 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $34,320: half of the 80 people in this job in the Medford, OR metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,430).

$37,910average per year

$18.22 / hourMedian $34,320Take-home ≈ $30,088

  • $31K10th
  • $31K25th
  • $34KMedian
  • $38K75th
  • $52K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

80people in this job
-11%vs U.S. average
#3 of 5Oregon metros
101cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay range in Medford

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,470 or more. The middle half of other motor vehicle operators in Medford earn between $31,210 and $38,130.

  • $31K10th
  • $31K25th
  • $34KMedian
  • $38K75th
  • $52K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$37,910$3,159$18.23
Median$34,320$2,860$16.50
Entry level (25th percentile)$31,210$2,601$15.00
Experienced (75th percentile)$38,130$3,178$18.33

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.

Other motor vehicle operators in Medford earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($39,800) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($42,430). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $37,180.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Medford$37,910$34,320$30,900$52,47080
Oregon$39,800$34,870$31,310$57,3901,190
United States$42,430$37,180$26,540$66,50046,880

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary after taxes in Medford

On the average salary of $37,910, a single filer in Medford takes home about $30,088 a year, or $2,507 a month and $1,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross 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.

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Is Medford a good place for other motor vehicle operators? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $37,910 buys what about $37,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in other Oregon cities

Medford ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($41,020).

All Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salaries in Oregon

Highest-paying cities for other motor vehicle operators

Atlantic City, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,100).

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary by city

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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in Medford: questions

How much do other motor vehicle operators make an hour in Medford?

$18.22 an hour on average, and $16.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level other motor vehicle operators salary in Medford?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,210, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the other motor vehicle operators take-home pay in Medford?

About $30,088 a year ($2,507 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,910. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.

Do other motor vehicle operators earn more in Medford than elsewhere?

The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,430).

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 53-3099; area Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
  • 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 2.93, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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