Electrical Engineer Salary in Portland, OR
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The median electrical engineer in the Portland area earns $128,080 a year ($61.58 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($120,630) and 2% above the Oregon median ($125,160). Half of the 2,320 electrical engineers there earn between $102,000 and $144,040.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $84,250 | $83,500 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $102,000 | $100,460 | $92,830 |
| Median | $128,080 | $125,160 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $144,040 | $141,010 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $164,720 | $166,240 | $184,300 |
| Average | $125,780 | $124,140 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 2,320 | 2,540 | 198,750 |
Portland, OR ranks 11th for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
- Houston, TX: $131,070
- Raleigh, NC: $130,240
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- Civil Engineer: $106,280
- Industrial Engineer: $129,890
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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.