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Hawaii → Oregon
Narrow both sides to a metro area for city wages, which can differ sharply from the state average.
735 jobs, most common first.
| Job | HI | OR | Differenceafter costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $35,250 | $35,050 | -$200 -1% +$10,119 |
| Retail Salespersons | $37,790 | $36,770 | -$1,020 -3% +$9,318 |
| Registered Nurses | $136,320 | $129,010 | -$7,310 -5% +$2,206 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $39,300 | $43,480 | +$4,180 +11% +$14,021 |
| General and Operations Managers | $108,180 | $103,490 | -$4,690 -4% +$4,961 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $38,110 | $44,410 | +$6,300 +17% +$15,977 |
| Cashiers | $36,780 | $35,300 | -$1,480 -4% +$8,920 |
| Office Clerks, General | $42,340 | $49,910 | +$7,570 +18% +$17,047 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $44,120 | $44,750 | +$630 +1% +$10,696 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $62,390 | $48,410 | -$13,980 -22% -$2,890 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $37,710 | $39,340 | +$1,630 +4% +$11,733 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $45,420 | $43,100 | -$2,320 -5% +$7,987 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $50,830 | $51,740 | +$910 +2% +$10,835 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $36,810 | $39,850 | +$3,040 +8% +$13,036 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $59,820 | $61,980 | +$2,160 +4% +$11,843 |
Estimates only. Not financial, tax, or career advice, and not an offer of employment or credit.
Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. Figures are statewide medians across all experience levels, industries, and employers, for the 735 occupations BLS publishes for these places. The pay figures themselves are not adjusted for cost of living (the after-costs line under each difference is where that comes off), and they will not match any particular job, employer, or offer. The after-costs figure is computed renting, on a median household income, against the same assumptions the state-to-state comparison pages use, so the two agree. Pay within a state varies widely by metro area, experience, credentials, and employer. Do not rely on these figures when deciding whether to move or accept a role.