Optimization Specialist Salary in Portland, OR

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Optimization Specialist in Portland, OR is $141,658. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $130,792 to $153,169, with most professionals earning between $120,899 and $163,648.

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Demonstrates proven extensive knowledge and success with leading efforts in consulting, designing, and implementing Oracle applications-based solutions.

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Understanding of SEO copywriting with ability to educate content creators to improve the quality of website content for users and search engines.

January 08, 2023

Evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of corrective steps in relation to job performance, patient care, customer service and staff retention.

February 11, 2023

Assist with ongoing program evaluation and process improvement to drive uptake and improve user skillset including tool usage, work cycle efficiencies and smart spend best practices Handle program issue escalation by executing a solution using own initiative or recommending best alternative to manager or other stakeholders.

February 14, 2023

Communicate directly with physicians on a daily basis to confirm work schedules and shift changes, and notify all appropriate parties of required changes as appropriate.

March 12, 2023

Create, coordinate and deliver ongoing awareness and education to increase compliance with Meeting Policy, while driving uptake to improve adoption rates and decrease time to proficiency, ultimately resulting in cost efficiency and savings.

March 14, 2023

Provide expertise in deploying Six Sigma initiatives, lead business process and create performance improvement solutions by evaluating customer requirements, quantifying results and trends through analysis to improve efficiencies.

March 20, 2023

Leads manage campaigns as well as consult directly with clients to ensure optimal campaign performance, and participate in research, analytics, and product testing efforts to develop new best practices and cultivate industry thought leadership.

April 22, 2023

Manage and execute search engine optimization strategies set forth by the team.

May 09, 2023

Develop training materials for end users to assist with deployment of changes, exhibit excellent attention to detail and accuracy in all work products, ensure up to date project documentation.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Optimization Specialist in Portland, OR

Average Base Salary

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130792

153169

141658

Average Total Cash Compensation

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138338

165160

151404

What is the average salary for Optimization Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Optimization Specialist in Portland, OR. The base salary for Optimization Specialist ranges from $130,792 to $153,169 with the average base salary of $141,658. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $138,338 to $165,160 with the average total cash compensation of $151,404.

View Average Salary for Optimization Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$141,658	$130,792 - $153,169
Bonus	$9,746	$7,546 - $11,991
Total Pay	$151,404	$138,338 - $165,160

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Optimization Specialist Salary Near Portland, OR

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Clackamas, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,630 - $152,979	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Gresham, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,630 - $152,979	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Lake Oswego, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,792 - $153,169	COMPARE TO Portland, OR 0%
CITY, STATE Vancouver, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,455 - $152,774	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Beaverton, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,792 - $153,169	COMPARE TO Portland, OR 0%
CITY, STATE Oregon City, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,293 - $152,584	COMPARE TO Portland, OR

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About Portland, Oregon

Portland is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Multnomah County. It is a major port in the Willamette Valley region of the Pacific Northwest, at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. As of 2017, Portland had an estimated population of 647,805, making it the 26th-largest city in the United States, and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest (after Seattle). Approximately 2.4 million people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA), making it the 25th most populous MSA in the United States. Its Combined Statist...

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