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Portland engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$132,422

Portland

Top earners

$193,463

Higher end

vs national

+10% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

OR

Oregon

Engineers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn an estimated $132,422, +10% vs national, with top earners near $193,463. 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 Portland

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

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What affects engineering pay in Portland

  • ▹Local market. Portland pay runs +10% 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 Portland, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Portland — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Portland?
Engineers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a blended median of $132,422 per year — 10% above the national average — across 11 engineering occupations and 34,290 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 Portland?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Portland, at $170,410 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Portland compare to the national average?
The Portland engineering median of $132,422 is 10% above 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 11 engineering occupations in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, weighted by local employment (34,290 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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