Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,910 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Salem earn between $81,930 and $147,420.
- $64K10th
- $82K25th
- $115KMedian
- $147K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,080 | $9,923 | $57.25 |
| Median | $114,550 | $9,546 | $55.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,930 | $6,828 | $39.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,420 | $12,285 | $70.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in Salem earn 14% less than the Oregon average ($137,830) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $119,080 | $114,550 | $64,300 | $169,910 | 120 |
| Oregon | $137,830 | $124,400 | $80,600 | $215,210 | 1,730 |
| United States | $137,280 | $130,220 | $81,840 | $206,960 | 96,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $119,080, a single filer in Salem takes home about $83,485 a year, or $6,957 a month and $3,211 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 Salem a good place for electronics engineers (except computer)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $119,080 buys what about $114,888 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($145,100).
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Salem: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Salem?
$57.25 an hour on average, and $55.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Salem?
About $83,485 a year ($6,957 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,080. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,280).
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 17-2072; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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