Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,090 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Portland earn between $56,410 and $75,880.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $66KMedian
- $76K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,730 | $5,394 | $31.12 |
| Median | $65,600 | $5,467 | $31.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,410 | $4,701 | $27.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,880 | $6,323 | $36.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $64,730, a single filer in Portland takes home about $49,573 a year, or $4,131 a month and $1,907 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 | $54,191 | $4,516 |
| Working in OR | $49,573 | $4,131 |
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 meter readers, utilities? 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 $64,730 buys what about $61,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Ogden, UT$58,970
- Provo, UT$58,200
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Portland: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Portland?
$31.12 an hour on average, and $31.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Portland?
About $49,573 a year ($4,131 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,730. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,282).
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 43-5041; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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