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Corvallis engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Corvallis, OR metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$113,178

Corvallis

Top earners

$164,938

Higher end

vs national

-6% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

OR

Oregon

Engineers in the Corvallis, OR metro earn an estimated $113,178, -6% vs national, with top earners near $164,938. 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 Corvallis

Estimated pay for each discipline in Corvallis. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Corvallis

  • ▹Local market. Corvallis pay runs -6% 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 Corvallis, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Corvallis — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Corvallis?
Engineers in the Corvallis, OR metro earn a blended median of $113,178 per year — 6% below the national average — across 7 engineering occupations and 720 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Corvallis?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Corvallis, at $167,230 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Corvallis compare to the national average?
The Corvallis engineering median of $113,178 is 6% below the national average of $120,395, against a Oregon statewide blend of $125,134.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Corvallis, OR, weighted by local employment (720 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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