Albany engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Albany, OR metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$105,784
Albany
Top earners
$158,725
Higher end
vs national
-12% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
OR
Oregon
Engineers in the Albany, OR metro earn an estimated $105,784, -12% vs national, with top earners near $158,725. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Albany
Estimated pay for each discipline in Albany. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $132,810 | $191,610 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $120,800 | $190,330 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $120,800 | $190,330 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $120,800 | $190,330 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $120,800 | $190,330 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $120,800 | $190,330 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $120,800 | $190,330 | Estimate | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $114,940 | $185,520 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $114,940 | $185,520 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $114,940 | $185,520 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $114,940 | $185,520 | Estimate | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $108,430 | $175,500 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $98,290 | $154,370 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $97,100 | $140,900 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $96,960 | $126,910 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$132,810
90th
$191,610
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$120,800
90th
$190,330
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$120,800
90th
$190,330
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$120,800
90th
$190,330
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$120,800
90th
$190,330
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$120,800
90th
$190,330
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$120,800
90th
$190,330
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$114,940
90th
$185,520
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$114,940
90th
$185,520
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$114,940
90th
$185,520
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$114,940
90th
$185,520
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$108,430
90th
$175,500
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$98,290
90th
$154,370
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$97,100
90th
$140,900
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$96,960
90th
$126,910
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What affects engineering pay in Albany
- ▹Local market. Albany pay runs -12% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Oregon statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Albany, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Albany — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 6 engineering occupations in Albany, OR, weighted by local employment (420 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →