Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Salary in Oregon

Other engineering technologists and technicians (except drafters) in Oregon earn the most in Portland (average $81,460 a year) and the least in Salem ($71,010), across the 5 Oregon metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other engineering technologists and technicians (except drafters) average at $77,520 and the median at $76,960 for 1,010 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $80,960.

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other average salary by city in Oregon

Portland$81,460
Eugene$77,760
Albany$77,500
Bend$71,240
Salem$71,010

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$81,460	$79,350	$61,710	$60,311	105
Eugene	$77,760	$79,440	$58,860	$58,012	102
Albany	$77,500	$82,310	$58,150	$57,847	102
Bend	$71,240	$67,200	$63,190	$53,870	104
Salem	$71,010	$74,780	$59,200	$53,724	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.

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salary in other states

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Oregon

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 17-3029.
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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