Electronics Engineer salary in Portland, OR
Based on 578 certified H-1B filings in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Hillsboro, Beaverton, Wilsonville, Vancouver, Lake Oswego.
Also listed as: Hardware Engineer, Hardware Engineer Electronics
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $98,696 |
| 25th | $114,573 |
| 50th (median) | $128,300 |
| 75th | $153,540 |
| 90th | $176,030 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,067 | $73,861 | $102,253 | 186 |
| FY2021 | $88,816 | $74,589 | $98,525 | 450 |
| FY2022 | $95,326 | $82,888 | $95,763 | 576 |
| FY2023 | $95,763 | $78,166 | $95,763 | 472 |
| FY2024 | $103,147 | $85,758 | $117,590 | 418 |
| FY2025 | $117,590 | $99,900 | $148,000 | 329 |
| FY2026 | $147,000 | $121,680 | $153,540 | 249 |
Cost of living
Portland's median Electronics Engineer salary of $128,300 is worth about $121,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Portland = 105.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in the Portland, OR area earned a median of $129,330 in May 2025 (1,450 employed). The H-1B median here is $128,300, 1% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | $121,680 | 379 |
| Apple | $157,800 | 58 |
| NVIDIA | $184,000 | 24 |
| Ampere Computing | $147,000 | 16 |
| Synopsys | $128,746 | 13 |
| Qualcomm | too few | 9 |
| Lam Research | too few | 9 |
| Analog Devices | too few | 7 |
| Rivos | too few | 7 |
| Siemens | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $94,758 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $101,010 | 188 |
| Senior · Level III | $143,520 | 191 |
| Expert · Level IV | $176,030 | 112 |
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 | $94,515 | $94,758 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $98,696 | $101,010 | 188 |
| Senior · Level III | $117,083 | $143,520 | 191 |
| Expert · Level IV | $176,030 | $176,030 | 112 |
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.