Electrical Engineers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,860 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Salem earn between $95,730 and $146,310.
- $82K10th
- $96K25th
- $125KMedian
- $146K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,320 | $10,360 | $59.77 |
| Median | $125,270 | $10,439 | $60.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,730 | $7,978 | $46.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,310 | $12,192 | $70.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($124,140) and about the same as the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $124,320 | $125,270 | $82,500 | $162,860 | 140 |
| Oregon | $124,140 | $125,160 | $83,500 | $166,240 | 2,540 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $124,320, a single filer in Salem takes home about $86,662 a year, or $7,222 a month and $3,333 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $124,320 buys what about $119,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($125,780).
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Salem: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Salem?
$59.77 an hour on average, and $60.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Salem?
About $86,662 a year ($7,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,320. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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