Civil Engineers salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $82,580–$135,870
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #35 of 243
Civil Engineers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $106,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,180 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $100,840 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $105,250. It ranks #35 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,180 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Civil Engineers pay in other OR metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $115,480 |
| Bend, OR | $101,150 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $98,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $106,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,180 jobs pay between $82,580 and $135,870. The 10th percentile is $78,860 and the 90th is $166,060.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $100,840 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $105,250. It ranks #35 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineers make an hour in Portland?
About $51.10 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $106,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.70–$65.32 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.