Electrical Engineers pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,840 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Medford earn between $78,650 and $126,060.
- $71K10th
- $79K25th
- $97KMedian
- $126K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,300 | $8,358 | $48.22 |
| Median | $96,750 | $8,062 | $46.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,650 | $6,554 | $37.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,060 | $10,505 | $60.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Medford earn 19% less than the Oregon average ($124,140) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $100,300 | $96,750 | $71,030 | $158,840 | 50 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $100,300, a single filer in Medford takes home about $71,916 a year, or $5,993 a month and $2,766 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 Medford a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $100,300 buys what about $98,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 6th 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 Medford: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Medford?
$48.22 an hour on average, and $46.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Medford?
About $71,916 a year ($5,993 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,300. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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