Electrical Engineers pay in Oregon
$124,140avg. a year
$59.68 an hour · 2,540 employed
Electrical Engineers in Oregon earn an average of $124,140 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $125,100. The best-paying metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $125,780.
$125,160Median pay
$59.68Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Oregon metro areas
Average pay for electrical engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
12,320 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$125,780
$60.47 an hour
2110 jobs
Bend, OR
$124,830
$60.01 an hour
3140 jobs
Salem, OR
$124,320
$59.77 an hour
4110 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$121,620
$58.47 an hour
540 jobs
Albany, OR
$115,060
$55.32 an hour
650 jobs
Medford, OR
$100,300
$48.22 an hour
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Electrical Engineers pay in Oregon, charted
Pay over time
Oregon, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oregon electrical engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Oregon vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $125,100 | $60.15 |
| Oregon | $124,140 | $59.68 |
| California | $151,180 | $72.68 |
| Washington | $136,970 | $65.85 |
| Idaho | $126,200 | $60.67 |
| Nevada | $115,770 | $55.66 |
Related jobs in Oregon
- Civil Engineers$116,160
- Industrial Engineers$133,700
- Mechanical Engineers$115,090
- Engineers, All Other$126,880
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$137,830
- Aerospace Engineers$130,080
Average pay, Oregon, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do electrical engineers make in Oregon?
The average is $124,140 a year, and the median is $125,160. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $125,100.
What is the hourly wage in Oregon?
$59.68 an hour on average; the median is $60.17.
Where in Oregon do they earn the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($125,780), followed by Bend, OR ($124,830). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Medford, OR ($100,300).
How does Oregon rank?
Oregon ranks #14 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national electrical engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.