Engineers, All Other, Portland

$126,380

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA. Middle half of wages roughly $97,730 to $157,140.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+2.8%
US median
$122,930
Metro RPP
105.4
Middle half
$97,730 to $157,140
OEWS employment
1,850
SOC
17-2199

Engineers, All Other in Portland pay a median $126,380 (May 2025), 2.8% above the US median of $122,930. At local prices (RPP 105.4), that median buys about what $119,905 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$126,380 in Portland buys about what $119,905 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 125.1 vs all-items 105.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Engineers, All Other in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Portland $126,380 $97,730 to $157,140 105.4
Denver $131,740 $107,840 to $166,220 105.8
San Francisco $159,800 $118,900 to $209,630 115.6
Tulsa $107,240 $83,200 to $121,350 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Engineers, All Other in Portland?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Engineers, All Other in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $126,380.
How does Portland pay compare to the US median for Engineers, All Other?
Local median pay is 2.8% above the national OEWS median of $122,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Portland is 105.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $126,380 has about the same purchasing power as $119,905 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.