$125,000 in Oregon
Household income percentile, occupation comparison, and lifestyle context for Oregon.
Occupations near $125,000 (single earner)
BLS national median wages within ±15% of $125,000 — gives texture for which careers and seniorities land at this income level.
| Occupation | Stage | National wage |
|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | senior | $121,000 |
| Accountant | senior | $132,000 |
| Civil engineer | senior | $133,000 |
| Petroleum engineer | mid-career | $135,690 |
| Pharmacist | entry-level | $113,000 |
| Mechanical engineer | senior | $137,000 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. National medians; metro/state variance can be ±30%. Career stage estimates: entry ≈ 25th pct, senior ≈ 75th pct of the same SOC code.
Single earner vs two-earner household
One earner pulling $125,000 typically means a registered nurse or comparable role. Above-median earner status in Oregon.
Two earners at $62,500 each combined = $125,000. Each individual is below median individually, but the household lands at the same percentile as a single $125,000 earner.
Lifestyle context — rent burden in Oregon
At $125,000 gross, statewide median rent eats 16% of income — inside the affordable band. Metro areas (LA, SF, NYC, Boston, Seattle) typically run 30-50% above the statewide median.
Home affordability at $125,000
Using the 28% rule on a 30-year mortgage, $125,000 gross supports a home purchase up to about $337,266. Oregon median home value is $437,500 — you can afford 77% of the median home, so buying requires lower-priced markets, a larger down payment, or co-buying.
How $125,000 ranks in neighboring states
State-adjusted percentile shows the same income placed in Oregon's contiguous neighbors. Relevant for relocation, remote-work geography, or border-town decisions.
| State | Median HH | % vs median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon (current) | $80,426 | +55% | 69th |
| Idaho | $74,636 | +67% | 72th |
| Nevada | $76,364 | +64% | 71th |
| Washington | $94,605 | +32% | 62th |
| California | $95,521 | +31% | 62th |
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Common questions
- Is $125,000 a good household income in Oregon?
- It's at roughly the 69th percentile for Oregon after adjusting for the state's median income ($80,426). Nationally that's about the 69th percentile. Whether "good" depends on household size, debt, and metro cost of living — Census medians smooth over big within-state variation.
- How does $125,000 compare to the Oregon median?
- It's 55% above the Oregon median household income of $80,426 (Census ACS 2023, table B19013). Half of Oregon households earn less than $80,426, half earn more.
- Why does this number differ from other percentile calculators?
- Two sources of variation: (1) some calculators use individual income, not household — household income is typically higher because it combines earners. (2) Some use single-year ACS, others use 5-year averages. We use ACS 2023 1-year B19080 for the national distribution and adjust by state median ratio.
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