Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Medford, OR

The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Medford, OR earns $73,270 a year, 22% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,512 a month.

10th percentile: $58,010
25th percentile: $64,120
Median percentile: $73,270
75th percentile: $75,710
90th percentile: $78,920

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$54,147 take-home a year

Gross pay	$73,270
Federal income tax	−$7,289
Social Security + Medicare	−$5,605
Oregon income tax (approx.)	−$6,228
Monthly take-home	$4,512
Every two weeks	$2,083

Does it go far here?

$72,235Median pay in Medford, OR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.4 vs 100).

30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,358 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Medford, OR

Job	Median pay
Registered Nurses	$127,030
General and Operations Managers	$95,630
Electricians	$92,410
Accountants and Auditors	$81,210
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$67,200
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$65,830
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$65,730
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$63,820

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