Job titles
40,647
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in Portland. Sales executive is growing fastest, up 6.0% in a year.
Goose Hollow, Portland
The job market inPortland
1.7 million people work in the Portland metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Industries
238,076
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 112,124 work in engineering and construction services and 85,138 in education services.
Nob Hill, Northwest Portland
Hiring
73,329
job postings were active in Portland in June 2026
Up 2.5% from a year earlier.
Slabtown, Northwest Portland
Growth
5,121
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 82 largest employers that grew. Retired (92974779) grew fastest, up 38.0%.
North Mississippi, North Portland
In demand
3,833
open postings for rehabilitation therapist roles
The most in-demand occupation in Portland. Postings for rehabilitation therapist are up 39.1% from a year ago.
Eliot, North Portland
Pay
$108,704
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Portland. The median across the US is $67,324.
Irvington, Northeast Portland
Largest employer
21,166
people work at Government of the United States of America, the largest employer
Oregon Health & Science University and Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corp. are the next largest employers in Portland.
Lloyd District, Northeast Portland
That's the job market in Portland.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Portland?
The largest employer in the Portland metro is Government of the United States of America, with about 21,166 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 1,650,303 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Portland metro grew 0.35% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Portland, OR-WA (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Portland metro
1.65M
1,650,303 jobs
12-month headcount change
+0.35%
across the Portland metro
Average salary
$89,428
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Portland?
Portland employers had 73,329 active job postings in June 2026, up 2.5% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Portland?
About 1,650,303 people work in the Portland metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Portland metro grew 0.35% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 238,076 jobs, followed by engineering and construction services (112,124) and education services (85,138). See top industries.
Government of the United States of America is the largest employer, with about 21,166 people in the Portland metro. Retired (92974779) grew fastest among the largest employers, up +38.0%. Employers here had 73,329 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Portland, OR-WA
- State
- Oregon
- Workers in the metro
- 1,650,303
- Largest employer
- Government of the United States of America
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +0.35%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Portland by employees (2026)
Government of the United States of America employs the most people in the Portland metro, followed by Oregon Health & Science University and Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corp..
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government of the United States of America | 21,166 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 2 | Oregon Health & Science University | 18,971 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 3 | Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corp. | 18,861 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 4 | State of Oregon | 16,372 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 5 | NIKE, Inc. | 15,616 | Apparel Retail | ||
| 6 | Intel Corp. | 13,546 | Electronics Manufacturing | ||
| 7 | Kaiser Permanente, Inc. | 12,019 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 8 | The Kroger Co. | 10,427 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 9 | Legacy Health | 10,251 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 10 | Albertsons Cos., Inc. | 9,070 | Retail and Consumer Goods |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Portland metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Portland metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Portland in 2026
The largest industries in the Portland metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Portland metro
Healthcare and wellness services, engineering and construction services and education services each employ more than 80,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 238,076 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Portland, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Portland (2026)
Retired (92974779) grew fastest, up +38.0%. 82 of the 200 largest employers in Portland added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Portland (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Portland (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Portland metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Portland, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Portland (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Providence Health & Services | 977 |
| The Kroger Co. | 618 |
| Domino's Pizza, Inc. | 584 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Portland (2026)
Share of the Portland metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Portland metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse40,647
- 2Social Worker35,536
- 3Medical Administrative Assistant28,440
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Sales Executive+6.0%
- 2Physician+4.1%
- 3Account Executive+3.6%
In-demand jobs in Portland
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Portland metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Therapist | 3,833 | +39.1% |
| Registered Nurse | 3,332 | -44.7% |
| Physician | 3,112 | +1.8% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Portland metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Portland job market: hiring trends (2026)
Portland employers had 73,329 active job postings in June 2026, up 2.5% from a year earlier.
73,329
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+2.5%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Portland metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Portland employers had 73,329 active postings in Jun 2026, up 2.5% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 71,275 in Dec 2025 and peaked at 106,559 in Aug 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Portland employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Portland (2026)
Median salary by job function in Portland
Information technology pays the most. 6 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Portland, compared with any other metro.
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Portland companies: frequently asked questions
Government of the United States of America is the largest employer in the Portland metro, with about 21,166 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Portland are Government of the United States of America, Oregon Health & Science University, Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corp., State of Oregon, NIKE, Inc., Intel Corp., Kaiser Permanente, Inc., The Kroger Co., Legacy Health and Albertsons Cos., Inc., based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 1,650,303 people work in the Portland metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (238,076 jobs), engineering and construction services (112,124) and education services (85,138).
Among the largest employers in the Portland metro, Retired (92974779) (+38.0%), Unemployed at this time (+31.1%) and Pacific Seafoods Corp. (+13.6%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Portland metro are rehabilitation therapist, registered nurse and physician, as of June 2026.
Portland employers had 73,329 active job postings in June 2026, up 2.5% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Portland.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/portland-or-job-market
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