As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Linguist in Oregon is $69,480, equivalent to $33 per hour, $1,336 weekly, or $5,790 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Linguist in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Linguist in Oregon vary widely, spanning from $54,597 to $82,583. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($61,690) and 75th percentile ($76,339), while top earners (90th percentile) make $82,583 per year. This $14,649 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Customer Retention, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Oregon Linguist often earn 1.6% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 42 companies. However, Oregon currently ranks 15 nationwide for Linguist job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Linguist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Linguist Salary $54,597 OR July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Linguist Salary $61,690 OR July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Linguist Salary $69,480 OR July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Linguist Salary $76,339 OR July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Linguist Salary $82,583 OR July 01, 2026
25% $61,690 10% $54,597 90% $82,583 75% $76,339 $69,480 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Linguist ?

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It involves analysing language form, language meaning, and language in context. The earliest activities in the documentation and description of language have been attributed to the 6th-century-BC Indian grammarian Pāṇini who wrote a formal description of the Sanskrit language in his Aṣṭādhyāyī. Linguists traditionally analyse human language by observing an interplay between sound and meaning. Phonetics is the study of speech and non-speech sounds, and delves into their acoustic and articulatory properties. The study of language meaning, on the ...

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Location Clackamas, OR Avg. Salary $75,740 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Oregon City, OR Avg. Salary $75,183 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Adams, OR Avg. Salary $71,070 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Adel, OR Avg. Salary $70,249 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Adrian, OR Avg. Salary $69,072 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Agness, OR Avg. Salary $69,829 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Albany, OR Avg. Salary $72,430 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Allegany, OR Avg. Salary $69,913 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Alsea, OR Avg. Salary $71,199 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Alvadore, OR Avg. Salary $72,067 Date Updated July 01, 2026
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