Civil Engineer Salary in Portland, OR
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The median civil engineer in the Portland area earns $106,280 a year ($51.10 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($100,840) and 1% above the Oregon median ($105,250). Half of the 4,180 civil engineers there earn between $82,580 and $135,870.
Median $106,280
10th: $78,86090th: $166,060
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,860 | $77,560 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $82,580 | $82,580 | $79,930 |
| Median | $106,280 | $105,250 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $135,870 | $135,870 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $166,060 | $166,060 | $163,220 |
| Average | $118,470 | $116,160 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 4,180 | 4,890 | 367,840 |
Portland, OR ranks 10th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for civil engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($130,280).
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Check my payCivil engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $130,280
- San Francisco, CA: $130,160
- Sacramento, CA: $130,150
- Seattle, WA: $116,480
- Riverside, CA: $115,120
- San Diego, CA: $108,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $108,640
- Boston, MA: $107,670
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Similar jobs in Portland, OR
- Industrial Engineer: $129,890
- Mechanical Engineer: $105,020
- Electrical Engineer: $128,080
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.