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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Portland, OR

Family Medicine Physicians in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan area earn a median of $286,170 a year, an average of $268,240. About 700 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Family Medicine Physicians pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$286,170
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$268,240
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$190,510
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$318,170
Top of the range
People employed
700
In Portland metro area
Rent share of median wage
6.7%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Portland

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$1,596
per month, in Portland, OR
Income needed for median rent
$63,800
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median family medicine physicians wage
$286,170
348.5% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
6.7%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$88,792
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the Portland area. Read the Portland, OR cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Family Medicine Physicians pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Detroit, MI
-36.4%
Median $181,990
Mean $209,000
Employed 1,940
Las Vegas, NV
-12.1%
Median $251,550
Mean $234,630
Employed 260
Memphis, TN
-10.5%
Median $256,240
Mean $344,940
Employed 360
Median $280,050
Mean $304,930
Employed 280
Boston, MA
-0.8%
Median $284,010
Mean $264,900
Employed 2,950
Median $225,140
Mean $237,070
Employed 1,470
El Paso, TX
-25.4%
Median $213,550
Mean $214,130
Employed n/a
Median $211,370
Mean $201,510
Employed 650

See family medicine physicians pay in every covered city.

Take-home pay calculator

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Gross annual income $286,170 / year
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State income tax Oregon (OR)
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FICA (Social Security + Medicare) 7.65% up to wage base
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Estimates use 2024 federal tax brackets, FICA rates (6.2% SS up to $168,600, 1.45% Medicare + 0.9% >$200k), and state rates from Tax Foundation. Does not include local taxes, AMT, or tax credits. Consult a tax professional for actual liability.

Family Medicine Physicians salary in Portland, OR: FAQ

How much do family medicine physicians make in Portland, OR?

The median salary for family medicine physicians in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $286,170 a year (about $138 an hour for full-time work). The average is $268,240, pulled up by the top earners.

Is $286,170 a good salary for family medicine physicians in Portland, OR?

Yes. It is above the $63,800 needed to keep the median rent of $1,596 a month at 30% of gross income, and the median rent takes 6.7% of this wage.

What do the highest-paid family medicine physicians earn in Portland, OR?

The top 10% earn more than $318,170 a year, while the lowest-paid 10% earn less than $190,510.

How many family medicine physicians work in Portland, OR?

About 700 people work in this occupation in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.