Local Pay Gaps Show Racial Disparity

According to Data USA’s report, the average male salary in Corvallis is $61,970, while the average female salary is $48,053. The most significant gap occurs in managerial positions; men in these roles earn an average of $96,287, while women earn $71,970 – a difference of $24,317. The split is also noticeable among the four other most common occupation categories in Oregon – drivers and sales workers with a difference of $15,367, secretaries and administrative assistants with one of $5,724, retail salespeople with one of $13,501, and customer service representatives with one of $4,619.

Generally, Asian, white, and Alaska Native individuals are the highest earners in Corvallis, with average salaries of $56,926, $47,707, and $40,267, respectively. The race pay gap in Corvallis varies greatly across fields. Within managerial positions, both Asian and black individuals are paid the most, at $91,490 and $87,552 respectively, with white individuals averaging $82,890, mixed race $70,322, Native Americans $66,520, Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders $65,107, and all “others” $72,988. Native Americans lead for secretary and administrative assistant positions at $40,546, while black individuals lead in the retail salespeople category at $32,048. Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders make the most in the customer service representatives category at $30,735.

This data was released in 2017 – none has been released since.