EXHIBIT 23

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements  on Form S-8 (Nos.  33-55117,  333-33487 and  333-105833)  of Barrett
Business Services, Inc. of our report dated February 20, 2004, except as to Note
6, which is as of March 23, 2004,  relating to the financial  statements,  which
appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.




/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Portland, Oregon
March 29, 2004