Oregon (OR)
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H1BIndex State Grade
i
C
FY 2026
2023
A+
2024
A+
2025
A+
Total State Visa Volume i
508
Filings in FY 2026
Median State Salary i
$127,878
Standard yearly salary
True Purchasing Power i
$121,484
Adjusted for Cost of Living
USCIS Approval Rate i
99.2%
Official Adjudication
State Economic & Immigration Overview
An automated macro-level review of Oregon's tech ecosystem.Oregon Regional Score
Employers across Oregon submitted 508 work visa applications. Looking at these total hiring numbers, the state achieves an overall H1B Index Rating of "C".
Highly Competitive Market
Instead of creating purely new jobs, companies here actively compete for existing talent. About 58.8% of visa requests hire workers away from other businesses.
Living Costs
It is important to look past the raw $127,878 salary figure. Because Oregon collects a 5.0% state tax, actual localized purchasing power settles near $121,484.
Secure Job Market
Working in Oregon offers great peace of mind. The government clears 99.2% of the work visas filed here, while local businesses process 60 Green Cards for their current teams.
Focus on Senior Talent
The corporate ecosystem here leans distinctly toward advanced skill sets. A substantial 43.9% of all visa applications secure top-tier, fully competent professional workers.
Local Economy Focus
Hillsboro is the top location for international talent in Oregon. The data also shows that the Manufacturing industry is the biggest job provider statewide.
Layoff Radar & Risk Indicators
Clean Layoff Record
No Reported Layoffs: Every company applying for visas in Oregon maintains a perfect record with 0% staff reductions.
Top Metro Hubs in Oregon
Hiring volume across major cities mapped against the state baseline compensation rate of $127,878.Talent Sourcing Pipeline
Are companies hiring fresh talent or poaching from competitors?Fresh Hires (41.2%)Corporate Poaching (58.8%)
State Wage Premium
$5,241
Above Legal Minimum
On average, employers in Oregon offer salaries that are $5,241 higher than the baseline prevailing wage required by the Department of Labor.
10-Year Salary Trends
Comparing state-level base compensation growth for temporary H-1B visas versus permanent Green Cards (PERM). Positive Market Growth: +70.5%. Compensation for workers in this state has reliably increased over the long term.
Lower Base Pay: -$38,586. Companies in this region pay 30.2% less for permanent workers compared to temporary staff in 2026.
Top Hiring Employers
Companies sponsoring the most visas in this state.
Company & Median Pay
Total Approvals
O*NET Wage Level Distribution
Experience requirements matched against pay tiers across the state.| Experience Level | Total Filings | Cohort Size | Minimum Base | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Level (Level I) | 59 | 11.6% | $43,680 | $85,000 |
| Qualified (Level II) | 158 | 31.1% | $55,432 | $115,000 |
| Experienced (Level III) | 138 | 27.2% | $51,440 | $133,432 |
| Fully Competent (Level IV) | 85 | 16.7% | $48,820 | $177,861 |
| Not Disclosed (Blank) | 68 | 13.4% | $42,000 | $105,512 |
Geographic Deployment & Worksites
The top locations where state employers place their workers.| City/Metro Area | Workforce % | City Median Pay | Wage (Level IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro, OR | 34.8% (177 Filings) | $133,432 | 10.7% |
| Portland, OR | 25.0% (127 Filings) | $126,912 | 15.0% |
| Beaverton, OR | 15.6% (79 Filings) | $140,235 | 34.2% |
| Corvallis, OR | 4.3% (22 Filings) | $66,667 | 0.0% |
| Salem, OR | 2.4% (12 Filings) | $110,822 | 8.3% |
| Tualatin, OR | 2.2% (11 Filings) | $127,546 | 36.4% |
| Lake Oswego, OR | 1.8% (9 Filings) | $144,227 | 66.7% |
| Umatilla, OR | 1.6% (8 Filings) | $75,660 | 0.0% |
| Medford, OR | 1.4% (7 Filings) | $51,440 | 28.6% |
| Eugene, OR | 1.0% (5 Filings) | $92,000 | 0.0% |
| Wilsonville, OR | 0.8% (4 Filings) | $127,909 | 0.0% |
| Gresham, OR | 0.8% (4 Filings) | $142,217 | 0.0% |
| Milwaukie, OR | 0.8% (4 Filings) | $132,250 | 0.0% |
| Bend, OR | 0.6% (3 Filings) | $128,500 | 33.3% |
| Coos Bay, OR | 0.6% (3 Filings) | $152,500 | 0.0% |
| Klamath Falls, OR | 0.6% (3 Filings) | $76,550 | 0.0% |
| Boardman, OR | 0.6% (3 Filings) | $94,390 | 0.0% |
| Aloha, OR | 0.4% (2 Filings) | $130,936 | 0.0% |
| North Plains, OR | 0.4% (2 Filings) | $187,902 | 50.0% |
| Clackamas, OR | 0.4% (2 Filings) | $112,756 | 0.0% |
| Ontario, OR | 0.4% (2 Filings) | $77,834 | 50.0% |
| Cornelius, OR | 0.4% (2 Filings) | $131,684 | 50.0% |
| Stayton, OR | 0.4% (2 Filings) | $80,309 | 100.0% |
| Beaverton,, OR | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $127,878 | 0.0% |
| Hermiston, OR | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $85,400 | 0.0% |
| Hillsbro, OR | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $170,000 | 100.0% |
| Happy Valley, OR | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $140,170 | 0.0% |
| Dundee, OR | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $43,680 | 0.0% |
| Gold Beach, OR | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $102,814 | 0.0% |
| Grants Pass, OR | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $87,557 | 0.0% |
| Lake Osego, OR | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $90,251 | 0.0% |
| Keizer, OR | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $132,600 | 0.0% |
| Redmond, OR | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $100,000 | 0.0% |
| Portalnd, OR | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $107,120 | 0.0% |
| Toledo, OR | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $135,000 | 0.0% |
| Tigard, OR | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $162,857 | 0.0% |
| Springfield, OR | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $91,000 | 0.0% |
| Troutdale, OR | 0.2% (1 Filings) | $148,782 | 0.0% |
Most Poached Roles
Roles with the highest volume of H-1B transfers, indicating aggressive headhunting.
Role & Transfer Pay
Total Transferred
Dominant Industries
Distribution of cases by broad industry sector.34.8%
32.9%
10.6%
8.7%
4.9%
Historical Retention Rate
Year-over-year percentage of successful visa renewals and extensions.Top Third-Party End Clients i
Where consultants are deployed.
End Client & Placement Data
Total Approvals
Highest Compensation Roles i
Top positions ranked by median base pay.
Role & Market Data
Median Base
Law Firms & Third-Party Work i
Leading legal counsel for visas.
Law Firm & Market Data
Total Approvals
Visa Volume & Success
-88.2% YoY Decline
LCA approvals, denials, and overall certification rates.
USCIS Petition Processing
New vs. Renewed approvals and denials in the state.Green Card Sponsorships
PERM residency applications and median GC wages.Noticing a difference in dates? Salary metrics reflect real-time DOL filings, while approval metrics rely on finalized USCIS historical data. View timelines
Complete Employers Matrix
A detailed ledger of all corporate clients operating in Oregon.| Sponsoring Employer | Market Share | LCA Count | Median Salary | Vs State Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | 19.5% | 99 | $133,432 | +4.3% Avg |
| Oregon State University | 3.9% | 20 | $66,268 | -48.2% Avg |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp. | 3.7% | 19 | $122,637 | -4.1% Avg |
| Oregon Health & Science University | 3.5% | 18 | $99,693 | -22.0% Avg |
| Nike, Inc. | 3.0% | 15 | $167,490 | +31.0% Avg |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc. | 2.4% | 12 | $91,395 | -28.5% Avg |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 1.8% | 9 | $127,878 | Market Rate |
| Lam Research Corporation | 1.6% | 8 | $125,986 | -1.5% Avg |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1.4% | 7 | $165,000 | +29.0% Avg |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 1.2% | 6 | $141,450 | +10.6% Avg |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 1.2% | 6 | $204,000 | +59.5% Avg |
| Accenture LLP | 1.2% | 6 | $163,500 | +27.9% Avg |
| Apple Inc. | 1.0% | 5 | $157,800 | +23.4% Avg |
| Foxtrot Legacy Group LLC | 1.0% | 5 | $85,000 | -33.5% Avg |
| Daimler Truck North America, LLC | 1.0% | 5 | $120,896 | -5.5% Avg |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 1.0% | 5 | $131,300 | +2.7% Avg |
| American Medical Response Northwest Inc. | 1.0% | 5 | $79,266 | -38.0% Avg |
| Ibm Corporation | 0.8% | 4 | $125,278 | -2.0% Avg |
| Nvidia Corporation | 0.8% | 4 | $176,946 | +38.4% Avg |
| Infosys Limited | 0.8% | 4 | $97,718 | -23.6% Avg |
| Kforce Inc. | 0.8% | 4 | $104,083 | -18.6% Avg |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 0.8% | 4 | $163,933 | +28.2% Avg |
| Siemens Industry Software Inc. | 0.8% | 4 | $142,685 | +11.6% Avg |
| University Of Oregon | 0.8% | 4 | $88,194 | -31.0% Avg |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 0.8% | 4 | $90,251 | -29.4% Avg |
| Compunnel Software Group, Inc. | 0.6% | 3 | $132,000 | +3.2% Avg |
| Asml Us, LLC | 0.6% | 3 | $84,739 | -33.7% Avg |
| Calsoft Private Limited | 0.6% | 3 | $165,000 | +29.0% Avg |
| Izeal, Inc. | 0.6% | 3 | $108,285 | -15.3% Avg |
| Warn Automotive LLC | 0.6% | 3 | $138,500 | +8.3% Avg |
| Hcl America Inc. | 0.6% | 3 | $126,912 | Market Rate |
| Pacificorp | 0.6% | 3 | $140,000 | +9.5% Avg |
| Nike USA Inc. | 0.6% | 3 | $185,590 | +45.1% Avg |
| Ust Global Inc. | 0.6% | 3 | $87,447 | -31.6% Avg |
| Tiger Analytics, Inc. | 0.6% | 3 | $144,500 | +13.0% Avg |
| St. Mary'S Of Medford, Inc. | 0.6% | 3 | $48,820 | -61.8% Avg |
| Portland State University | 0.6% | 3 | $81,045 | -36.6% Avg |
| Mueon Corporation | 0.4% | 2 | $180,000 | +40.8% Avg |
| New York Technology Partners Inc. | 0.4% | 2 | $101,067 | -21.0% Avg |
| Mott Macdonald Group Inc. | 0.4% | 2 | $104,551 | -18.2% Avg |
Complete Jobs Matrix
The job titles most frequently sponsored in this state.| Job Title in State | LCA Count | Median Pay | Salary Variance | Legal Wage Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process Engineer | 41 | $133,432 | $78,929 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Software Engineer | 35 | $152,880 | $144,133 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Component Design Engineer | 17 | $148,866 | $76,393 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Software Developer | 11 | $127,878 | $60,880 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Project Delivery Specialist | 8 | $122,039 | $51,338 Range | +$15,605 Over Min |
| Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 8 | $122,637 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Senior Engineer | 7 | $85,000 | $22,037 Range | +$12,221 Over Min |
| Software Engineering | 5 | $150,740 | $27,230 Range | +$22,862 Over Min |
| Research Associate | 5 | $66,672 | $14,082 Range | +$17,828 Over Min |
| Paramedic | 5 | $79,266 | $8,929 Range | +$9,648 Over Min |
| Data Engineer | 5 | $102,898 | $26,811 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Silicon Engineer | 5 | $204,000 | Fixed Pay | +$67,573 Over Min |
| Faculty Research Assistant | 4 | $64,344 | $24,667 Range | +$17,724 Over Min |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 4 | $64,050 | $23,946 Range | +$1,374 Over Min |
| Lead Software Engineer | 4 | $180,795 | $48,815 Range | +$24,219 Over Min |
| Data Scientist | 4 | $120,105 | $25,703 Range | +$19,225 Over Min |
| Staff Scientist | 4 | $98,666 | $5,286 Range | +$16,381 Over Min |
| Chinese Language Teacher | 3 | $48,820 | $3,970 Range | +$1,350 Over Min |
| Operations Technical I | 3 | $72,800 | $437 Range | +$5,096 Over Min |
| Operations Technical Ii | 3 | $94,390 | $16,307 Range | +$16,307 Over Min |
| Enterprise Act Engineer Ii | 3 | $131,300 | Fixed Pay | +$3,422 Over Min |
| Analytics Consultant | 3 | $144,500 | $20,500 Range | +$55,039 Over Min |
| Engineering Manager | 3 | $182,270 | $5,429 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Information Security Analyst | 3 | $108,285 | $21,653 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Analyst - Testing | 3 | $86,500 | $534 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Software Engineer Iii | 3 | $167,490 | $28,337 Range | +$37,375 Over Min |
| Senior Manager Jc45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 3 | $147,576 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Packaging Engineer | 3 | $133,432 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 3 | $80,309 | $31,179 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Associate Professor | 2 | $150,256 | $31,503 Range | +$70,777 Over Min |
| Technical Product Manager | 2 | $97,718 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Automation Engineer | 2 | $99,424 | $25,916 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Traffic Engineer | 2 | $111,675 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Technical Lead L1 | 2 | $91,333 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Cebp Research Associate Ii | 2 | $99,768 | Fixed Pay | +$33,998 Over Min |
| Assistant Professor (Teaching) | 2 | $112,500 | Fixed Pay | +$57,054 Over Min |
| Silicon Engineering | 2 | $180,324 | $20,579 Range | +$60,848 Over Min |
| Data Engineer Iii | 2 | $190,995 | Fixed Pay | +$62,909 Over Min |
| Software Principal Engineer | 2 | $152,500 | $25,000 Range | +$14,742 Over Min |
| Sr Mgr Jc45-Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 2 | $138,320 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
Historical Compensation Ledger
Year-over-year salary data comparing historical averages.| Fiscal Year | YoY Growth | Maximum | Median | Top-Heavy Skew i | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | In Progress | $376,808 | $127,878 | Balanced | $26.00/hr |
| 2025 | +6.5% | $399,448 | $117,200 | Balanced | $17.00/hr |
| 2024 | +7.8% | $371,511 | $110,000 | Balanced | $18.00/hr |
| 2023 | +3.1% | $400,000 | $102,000 | +5.4% Skew | $17.00/hr |
| 2022 | +5.6% | $400,000 | $98,925 | +7.1% Skew | $17.00/hr |
| 2021 | +4.1% | $377,955 | $93,704 | +5.5% Skew | $11.00/hr |
| 2020 | Flat | $377,456 | $90,000 | Balanced | $11.00/hr |
| 2019 | +5.9% | $400,000 | $90,000 | Balanced | $15.00/hr |
| 2018 | +10.0% | $360,333 | $85,000 | Balanced | $10.00/hr |
| 2017 | +3.0% | $371,695 | $77,283 | Balanced | $15.00/hr |
| 2016 | N/A | $375,000 | $75,000 | Balanced | $13.00/hr |
Recent Visa Filings (FY 2026)
Raw, unedited federal disclosures processed in this state.State Intelligence (FAQ)
Common questions and insights regarding Oregon.How likely are companies in Oregon to sponsor a Green Card?
There is an active pathway to permanent residency here. Employers recently submitted 60 PERM applications, establishing a 11.8% Green Card rate.
Do H-1B workers pay high taxes in Oregon?
Based on local tax brackets (5.0%), an employee earning the $127,878 median will see around $6,394 withheld for state-level taxes.
Which city in Oregon pays the highest H-1B salaries?
Hillsboro represents the top-paying metro area in the state, where H-1B salaries reach a local median of $133,432.
Which industry hires the most foreign workers in Oregon?
The local hiring market is dominated largely by the Manufacturing industry, responsible for 34.8% of all certified applications.