Aerospace Engineers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,010 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Portland earn between $106,230 and $172,880.
- $86K10th
- $106K25th
- $139KMedian
- $173K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,420 | $11,618 | $67.03 |
| Median | $138,670 | $11,556 | $66.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,230 | $8,852 | $51.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,880 | $14,407 | $83.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Portland earn 7% more than the Oregon average ($130,080) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $139,420 | $138,670 | $85,880 | $180,010 | 110 |
| Oregon | $130,080 | $124,630 | $85,070 | $179,470 | 250 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $139,420, a single filer in Portland takes home about $95,121 a year, or $7,927 a month and $3,659 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $106,560 | $8,880 |
| Working in OR | $95,121 | $7,927 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $139,420 buys what about $132,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$139,420
- Bend$121,820
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Portland: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Portland?
$67.03 an hour on average, and $66.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Portland?
About $95,121 a year ($7,927 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,420. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2011; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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