Electrical Engineers Salary in Oregon

Electrical engineers in Oregon earn the most in Portland (average $125,780 a year) and the least in Medford ($100,300), across the 6 Oregon metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the electrical engineers average at $124,140 and the median at $125,160 for 2,540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,100.

Electrical Engineers average salary by city in Oregon

Portland$125,780
Bend$124,830
Salem$124,320
Eugene$121,620
Albany$115,060
Medford$100,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$125,780	$128,080	$102,000	$87,383	105
Bend	$124,830	$127,090	$107,630	$86,966	104
Salem	$124,320	$125,270	$95,730	$86,662	104
Eugene	$121,620	$121,650	$103,630	$85,049	102
Albany	$115,060	$122,840	$78,220	$81,008	102
Medford	$100,300	$96,750	$78,650	$71,916	101

*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.

Electrical Engineers salary in other states

Electrical 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 17-2071.
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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