Computer Programmers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,450 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Portland earn between $98,360 and $131,090.
- $77K10th
- $98K25th
- $99KMedian
- $131K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,950 | $9,329 | $53.82 |
| Median | $99,150 | $8,262 | $47.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,360 | $8,197 | $47.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,090 | $10,924 | $63.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($110,390) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $111,950 | $99,150 | $77,080 | $143,450 | 820 |
| Oregon | $110,390 | $99,540 | $77,080 | $143,450 | 1,370 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $111,950, a single filer in Portland takes home about $79,093 a year, or $6,591 a month and $3,042 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $87,587 | $7,299 |
| Working in OR | $79,093 | $6,591 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $111,950 buys what about $106,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 3rd of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($122,240).
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Portland: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Portland?
$53.82 an hour on average, and $47.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Portland?
About $79,093 a year ($6,591 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,950. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do computer programmers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
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 15-1251; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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