Civil Engineers Salary in Oregon

Civil engineers in Oregon earn the most in Portland (average $118,470 a year) and the least in Albany ($97,830), across the 7 Oregon metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the civil engineers average at $116,160 and the median at $105,250 for 4,890 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $108,670.

Civil Engineers average salary by city in Oregon

Portland$118,470
Salem$116,280
Corvallis$113,650
Bend$104,800
Eugene$100,940
Medford$98,330
Albany$97,830

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$118,470	$106,280	$82,580	$83,109	105
Salem	$116,280	$115,480	$95,030	$81,760	104
Corvallis	$113,650	$104,150	$89,770	$80,140	104
Bend	$104,800	$101,150	$83,780	$74,688	104
Eugene	$100,940	$98,940	$78,260	$72,310	102
Medford	$98,330	$94,560	$77,570	$70,703	101
Albany	$97,830	$93,280	$81,060	$70,395	102

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Civil Engineers salary in other states

Civil Engineers salary by city and state

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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 17-2051.
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.

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