Eugene engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$110,691
Eugene
Top earners
$157,267
Higher end
vs national
-8% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
OR
Oregon
Engineers in the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro earn an estimated $110,691, -8% vs national, with top earners near $157,267. 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 Eugene
Estimated pay for each discipline in Eugene. 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 | $129,890 | $200,640 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $120,790 | $167,930 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $120,790 | $167,930 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $120,790 | $167,930 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $120,790 | $167,930 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $120,790 | $167,930 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $120,790 | $167,930 | Estimate | ||
| Environmental Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $118,930 | $173,500 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $110,460 | $141,630 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $96,370 | $138,950 | Verified | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $96,320 | $178,510 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $96,320 | $178,510 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $96,320 | $178,510 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $96,320 | $178,510 | Estimate | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $95,870 | $132,130 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $89,160 | $131,070 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$129,890
90th
$200,640
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$120,790
90th
$167,930
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$120,790
90th
$167,930
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$120,790
90th
$167,930
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$120,790
90th
$167,930
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$120,790
90th
$167,930
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$120,790
90th
$167,930
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Environmental Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$118,930
90th
$173,500
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$110,460
90th
$141,630
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$96,370
90th
$138,950
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$96,320
90th
$178,510
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$96,320
90th
$178,510
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$96,320
90th
$178,510
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$96,320
90th
$178,510
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$95,870
90th
$132,130
View details - Verified
Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$89,160
90th
$131,070
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What affects engineering pay in Eugene
- ▹Local market. Eugene pay runs -8% 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 Eugene, raising or lowering local pay.
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Eugene-Springfield, OR, weighted by local employment (1,450 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →