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, 33-52871 and 333-33487) and in
the Prospecti constituting part of the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos.
33-62979,  333-07751 and 333-24449) of Barrett  Business  Services,  Inc. of our
report dated August 20, 1998 appearing on page F-1 of this Form 10-K/A.





/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Portland, Oregon
August 20, 1998