Materials Engineer salary in Portland, OR
Based on 1,001 certified H-1B filings in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Hillsboro, Tualatin, Aloha, Beaverton, Camas.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $91,564 |
| 25th | $109,372 |
| 50th (median) | $130,291 |
| 75th | $132,396 |
| 90th | $133,432 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $91,874 | $79,000 | $93,038 | 89 |
| FY2021 | $93,038 | $93,038 | $93,038 | 405 |
| FY2022 | $98,925 | $98,925 | $98,925 | 662 |
| FY2023 | $115,482 | $96,013 | $115,482 | 661 |
| FY2024 | $120,640 | $103,334 | $120,640 | 607 |
| FY2025 | $130,291 | $109,372 | $130,291 | 663 |
| FY2026 | $133,432 | $112,715 | $133,432 | 338 |
Cost of living
Portland's median Materials Engineer salary of $130,291 is worth about $123,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Portland = 105.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Materials Engineers in the Portland, OR area earned a median of $128,250 in May 2025 (70 employed). The H-1B median here is $130,291, 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | $130,291 | 906 |
| Lam Research | $112,757 | 60 |
| Analog Devices | too few | 8 |
| Asm America | too few | 8 |
| Applied Materials | too few | 6 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | too few | 3 |
| Nike | too few | 2 |
| Hitachi High-Tech America | too few | 2 |
| Nova Measuring Instruments | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $112,715 | 88 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,291 | 522 |
| Expert · Level IV | $171,330 | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $112,715 | $112,715 | 88 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,291 | $130,291 | 522 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,128 | $171,330 | 18 |
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.