Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $105,250 | $102,499 | +3% |
| Median hourly wage | $50.60 | $49.28 | +3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $101,789.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $105,479 | $71,500 | $137,500 | 132 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Oregon is $105,250, or about $50.60 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Oregon is +3% above the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Oregon typically earn from $71,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 4,890 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $105,250, Oregon offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 115 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 84% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Industrial Engineers at $128,290, Environmental Engineers at $127,100, Electrical Engineers at $125,160 — all figures are median annual wages for Oregon.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oregon levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 115 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 84% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oregon | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers | $128,290 | $5,810 |
| Environmental Engineers | $127,100 | $650 |
| Electrical Engineers | $125,160 | $2,540 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $124,630 | $250 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $124,400 | $1,730 |
| Engineers, All Other | $123,220 | $2,030 |
Oregon levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 727 occupations in Oregon.