Aerospace Engineers Salary in Oregon

Aerospace engineers in Oregon earn the most in Portland (average $139,420 a year) and the least in Bend ($121,820), across the 2 Oregon metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the aerospace engineers average at $130,080 and the median at $124,630 for 250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $142,060.

Aerospace Engineers average salary by city in Oregon

Portland$139,420
Bend$121,820

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$139,420	$138,670	$106,230	$95,121	105
Bend	$121,820	$105,760	$85,070	$85,172	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Aerospace Engineers salary in other states

Aerospace Engineers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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