Customer Service Representatives pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,990 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Portland earn between $43,400 and $58,160.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,080 | $4,257 | $24.56 |
| Median | $48,650 | $4,054 | $23.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,400 | $3,617 | $20.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,160 | $4,847 | $27.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $51,080, a single filer in Portland takes home about $39,656 a year, or $3,305 a month and $1,525 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 | $43,223 | $3,602 |
| Working in OR | $39,656 | $3,305 |
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 customer service representatives? 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 $51,080 buys what about $48,453 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Portland: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Portland?
$24.56 an hour on average, and $23.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Portland?
About $39,656 a year ($3,305 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,080. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($46,823).
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 43-4051; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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