Engineers, All Other pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,150 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Salem earn between $66,840 and $138,990.
- $63K10th
- $67K25th
- $104KMedian
- $139K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,030 | $9,252 | $53.38 |
| Median | $104,420 | $8,702 | $50.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,840 | $5,570 | $32.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,990 | $11,582 | $66.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other engineers in Salem earn 12% less than the Oregon average ($126,880) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $111,030 | $104,420 | $63,090 | $165,150 | 70 |
| Oregon | $126,880 | $123,220 | $77,380 | $184,920 | 2,030 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $111,030, a single filer in Salem takes home about $78,526 a year, or $6,544 a month and $3,020 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 other 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 $111,030 buys what about $107,121 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 4th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($131,260).
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Salem: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Salem?
$53.38 an hour on average, and $50.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Salem?
About $78,526 a year ($6,544 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,030. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other engineers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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