Office Machine Operators, Except Computer pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,220 or more. The middle half of office machine operators (except computer) in Salem earn between $45,590 and $56,220.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $56K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Median | $50,670 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,590 | $3,799 | $21.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,220 | $4,685 | $27.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $49,470, a single filer in Salem takes home about $38,487 a year, or $3,207 a month and $1,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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.
Is Salem a good place for office machine operators (except computer)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $49,470 buys what about $47,728 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Salem$49,470
- Portland$44,520
All Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for office machine operators (except computer)
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,740).
- San Francisco, CA$54,740
- Bridgeport, CT$53,910
- Springfield, IL$51,130
- Denver, CO$51,060
- Las Vegas, NV$50,320
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Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in Salem: questions
How much do office machine operators (except computer) make an hour in Salem?
$23.78 an hour on average, and $24.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office machine operators (except computer) salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office machine operators (except computer) take-home pay in Salem?
About $38,487 a year ($3,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,470. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do office machine operators (except computer) earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($44,126).
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 43-9071; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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