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Salem engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

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

Typical pay

$115,954

Salem

Top earners

$159,735

Higher end

vs national

-4% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

OR

Oregon

Engineers in the Salem, OR metro earn an estimated $115,954, -4% vs national, with top earners near $159,735. 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 Salem

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

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What affects engineering pay in Salem

  • ▹Local market. Salem pay runs -4% 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 Salem, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Salem — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Salem?
Engineers in the Salem, OR metro earn a blended median of $115,954 per year — 4% below the national average — across 7 engineering occupations and 2,000 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 Salem?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Salem, at $157,540 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Salem compare to the national average?
The Salem engineering median of $115,954 is 4% 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 Salem, OR, weighted by local employment (2,000 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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