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Investment Fund Managers in Oregon

Investment Fund Managers in Oregon

Thinking about a career as an Investment Fund Managers in Oregon? Below are the key facts. Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment. Excludes “Financial Risk Specialists” (13-2054).

What do Investment Fund Managers Make in Oregon?

The investment fund managers working in Oregon, the median annual wage is $147,240 per year (or about $70.79/hour).

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $94,900 $45.63
25th percentile $116,060 $55.80
Median (50th) $147,240 $70.79
75th percentile $199,790 $96.05
90th percentile n/a n/a
Salary ranges for Investment Fund Managers in Oregon

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Oregon nationwide is 0.69, indicating fewer investment fund managers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, investment fund managers earn a median of $157,819 per year ($75.87/hour), below the Oregon median.

Investment Fund Managers earnings in Oregon vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 162,886 investment fund managers nationwide. In Oregon alone, approximately 7,230 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 7,950 investment fund managers.

Investment Fund Managers in Oregon vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Investment Fund Managers

Top Oregon Metros for Investment Fund Managers

These are the Oregon metros with the most investment fund managers in Oregon.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 5,090 $159,540
Salem, OR 650 $136,990
Eugene-Springfield, OR 570 $129,690
Bend, OR 280 $133,080
Medford, OR 260 $129,080
Corvallis, OR 160 $129,270
Albany, OR 110 $125,830
Grants Pass, OR 80 $122,730

Top States for Investment Fund Managers Employment

View the states that employ the most investment fund managers work.

State Number Employed
California 96,860
Texas 67,580
New York 67,510
Illinois 53,400
Florida 47,710
New Jersey 32,370
Pennsylvania 31,750
Ohio 27,920
Massachusetts 27,690
Georgia 22,720
North Carolina 21,170
Virginia 20,590
Connecticut 20,200
Maryland 19,920
Michigan 19,690
Tennessee 18,650
Minnesota 16,520
Arizona 14,570
Washington 13,890
Wisconsin 13,750

Highest-Paying States for Investment Fund Managers

Where investment fund managers earn the most: investment fund managers.

State Annual Median Salary
New York $215,740
New Jersey $188,750
District of Columbia $181,210
Massachusetts $181,170
Delaware $180,050
California $174,920
Colorado $174,840
Washington $171,300
Virginia $170,290
Connecticut $169,730

Skills

The most important investment fund managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Reading Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speaking  3.9 / 5
0
5
Judgment and Decision Making  3.9 / 5
0
5
Complex Problem Solving  3.8 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Economics and Accounting  4.7 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.4 / 5
0
5
Mathematics  4.3 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  3.7 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  3.2 / 5
0
5
Law and Government  3.1 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for investment fund managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Deductive Reasoning  4.1 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Inductive Reasoning  3.9 / 5
0
5
Mathematical Reasoning  3.9 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Investment Fund Managers typically:

  • Manage investment funds to maximize return on client investments.
  • Select specific investments or investment mixes for purchase by an investment fund.
  • Monitor financial or operational performance of individual investments to ensure portfolios meet risk goals.
  • Select or direct the execution of trades.
  • Develop or implement fund investment policies or strategies.
  • Perform or evaluate research, such as detailed company or industry analyses, to inform financial forecasting, decision making, or valuation.
  • Present investment information, such as product risks, fees, or fund performance statistics.
  • Develop, implement, or monitor security valuation policies.
  • Meet with investors to determine investment goals or to discuss investment strategies.
  • Attend investment briefings or consult financial media to stay abreast of relevant investment markets.
  • Prepare for and respond to regulatory inquiries.
  • Evaluate the potential of new product developments or market opportunities, according to factors such as business plans, technologies, or market potential.

Work Activities

  • Getting Information
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Processing Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

  • Finance & Financial Management
  • Accounting
  • Business Administration & Management
  • Data Analytics
  • Accounting & Computer Science

Other careers like investment fund managers include:

Also Known As

Annual Fund Manager, Asset Management Manager, Asset Management Project Manager, Asset Manager, Digital Asset Manager, Financial Planning Director, Financial Planning Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis Finance Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income Vice President (Fixed Income VP), Fund Administrator (Fund Admin), Hedge Fund Manager, Institutional Asset Manager, Investment Analysis Vice President (Investment Analysis VP).

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