Electrical Engineers pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,640 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Eugene earn between $103,630 and $132,870.
- $91K10th
- $104K25th
- $122KMedian
- $133K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,620 | $10,135 | $58.47 |
| Median | $121,650 | $10,138 | $58.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,630 | $8,636 | $49.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,870 | $11,072 | $63.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Eugene earn about the same as the Oregon average ($124,140) and about the same as the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $121,620 | $121,650 | $91,470 | $160,640 | 110 |
| Oregon | $124,140 | $125,160 | $83,500 | $166,240 | 2,540 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $121,620, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $85,049 a year, or $7,087 a month and $3,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross 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.
Is Eugene a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $121,620 buys what about $119,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 4th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($125,780).
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Eugene: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Eugene?
$58.47 an hour on average, and $58.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Eugene?
About $85,049 a year ($7,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,620. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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