Form: 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

March 29, 1996

CONSENT OF PRICE WATERHOUSE

Published on March 29, 1996


EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-71792, 33-55117, and 33-52871) and on Form S-3
(No. 33-62979) of Barrett Business Services, Inc. of our report dated
February 9, 1996 appearing on page 22 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.



Price Waterhouse LLP

Portland, Oregon
March 26, 1996