Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $103,470 | $107,639 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.75 | $51.75 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $100,068.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $109,461 | $77,000 | $143,000 | 132 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Oregon is $103,470, or about $49.75 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Oregon is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Oregon typically earn from $77,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,920 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $103,470, Oregon offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 124 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 83% 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, mechanical engineers rank 124 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 83% 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.