Electrical Engineers salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $102,000–$144,040
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #26 of 148
Electrical Engineers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $128,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $120,630 and 2% above the OR statewide median of $125,160. It ranks #26 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Portland
4 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | $170,000 | 15 |
| Apple | $165,550 | 5 |
| Applied Materials | $132,633 | 6 |
| Siemens Industry Software | $127,500 | 10 |
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Questions
What is the average Electrical Engineers salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $128,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,320 jobs pay between $102,000 and $144,040. The 10th percentile is $84,250 and the 90th is $164,720.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Electrical Engineers?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $120,630 and 2% above the OR statewide median of $125,160. It ranks #26 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Electrical Engineers make an hour in Portland?
About $61.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $128,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.04–$69.25 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).
Which employers pay Electrical Engineers the most in Portland?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Microsoft ($170,000), Apple ($165,550), Applied Materials ($132,633). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.