Materials Engineers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,750 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Portland earn between $96,900 and $158,530.
- $83K10th
- $97K25th
- $128KMedian
- $159K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,250 | $10,604 | $61.18 |
| Median | $128,250 | $10,688 | $61.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,900 | $8,075 | $46.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,530 | $13,211 | $76.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Materials Engineers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $127,250, a single filer in Portland takes home about $88,260 a year, or $7,355 a month and $3,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 | $98,241 | $8,187 |
| Working in OR | $88,260 | $7,355 |
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 materials engineers? 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 $127,250 buys what about $120,707 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$153,780
- Sacramento, CA$122,450
- Idaho Falls, ID$117,970
- San Francisco, CA$133,770
- Salt Lake City, UT$94,520
- San Jose, CA$156,740
Highest-paying cities for materials engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($156,740).
- San Jose, CA$156,740
- Seattle, WA$153,780
- Washington, DC$145,070
- Boulder, CO$143,470
- Houston, TX$138,820
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Materials Engineers salary in Portland: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Portland?
$61.18 an hour on average, and $61.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Portland?
About $88,260 a year ($7,355 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,250. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do materials engineers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($122,532).
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 17-2131; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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