Electrical Engineer salary in Portland, OR
Based on 147 certified H-1B filings in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tualatin, Wilsonville, Tigard.
Also listed as: Electrical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $101,444 |
| 25th | $119,180 |
| 50th (median) | $132,100 |
| 75th | $157,973 |
| 90th | $189,709 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $93,598 | $80,313 | $107,750 | 58 |
| FY2021 | $120,000 | $94,412 | $147,500 | 111 |
| FY2022 | $113,859 | $100,000 | $141,000 | 93 |
| FY2023 | $120,931 | $99,924 | $157,100 | 73 |
| FY2024 | $141,696 | $120,000 | $163,700 | 89 |
| FY2025 | $133,869 | $123,442 | $154,190 | 64 |
| FY2026 | $132,100 | $114,938 | $163,003 | 83 |
Cost of living
Portland's median Electrical Engineer salary of $132,100 is worth about $125,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Portland = 105.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Electrical Engineers in the Portland, OR area earned a median of $128,080 in May 2025 (2,320 employed). The H-1B median here is $132,100, 3% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | $166,005 | 31 |
| Siemens | $127,500 | 13 |
| Apple | too few | 8 |
| Black & Veatch | too few | 8 |
| Applied Materials | too few | 6 |
| PacifiCorp | too few | 6 |
| Qorvo | too few | 6 |
| Daimler Truck North America | too few | 5 |
| Lam Research | too few | 5 |
| Meta | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $97,967 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $118,580 | 24 |
| Senior · Level III | $139,694 | 46 |
| Expert · Level IV | $151,493 | 43 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $85,592 | $97,967 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,544 | $118,580 | 24 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,475 | $139,694 | 46 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,427 | $151,493 | 43 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.