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Salem, OR MSA labor market reports
Free archive of WageScape reports for Salem, OR MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, October 2026 — Salem finance pay splits sharply by role.
Finance
- October 2026 — Salem finance pay splits sharply by role.
- September 2026 — Salem finance pay splits sharply: analysts up, controllers down.
Human Resources
- October 2026 — Salem's job market splits: healthcare grows, professional services shrink.
- September 2026 — Salem wages outpace Oregon while hiring stays selective.
- August 2026 — Salem outpaces Oregon's slowdown, but sector pay gaps widen
Information Technology
- October 2026 — Salem IT hiring splits: infrastructure easy, developers scarce.
- September 2026 — Salem tech pay climbs as support roles get cheaper.
Life Sciences
- October 2026 — Salem's regulatory and CRA pay premiums widen as nation cools.
- September 2026 — Salem pays up for scarce clinical and regulatory talent.
General Market Conditions
- October 2026 — Salem's job growth narrows to healthcare while other sectors stall.
- September 2026 — Salem outgrows Oregon, but wage gains face a national headwind.
Restaurant Industry
- October 2026 — Salem restaurant pay splits: shift leads climb, managers fall.
- September 2026 — Salem restaurants trade manager pay for frontline retention.
- August 2026 — Salem restaurant management pay falls as Shift Manager pay climbs.