Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $102,000 | $98,482 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.04 | $47.35 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $98,646.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Network Engineer in Oregon is $102,000, or about $49.04 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Network Engineers is $98,482. Oregon is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level network engineers in Oregon typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,880 network engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $102,000, Oregon offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 133 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 82% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $206,220, Software Developers at $142,720, Database Architects at $138,250 — 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, network engineers rank 133 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 82% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oregon | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $206,220 | $730 |
| Software Developers | $142,720 | $21,830 |
| Database Architects | $138,250 | $730 |
| Computer Network Architects | $135,660 | $1,540 |
| Actuaries | $130,380 | $210 |
| Data Scientists | $125,990 | $2,140 |
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.