Semiconductor Processing Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,510 or more. The middle half of semiconductor processing technicians in Portland earn between $51,870 and $80,450.
- $49K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,890 | $5,574 | $32.16 |
| Median | $62,810 | $5,234 | $30.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,870 | $4,322 | $24.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,450 | $6,704 | $38.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Semiconductor Processing Technicians salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $66,890, a single filer in Portland takes home about $51,107 a year, or $4,259 a month and $1,966 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $55,887 | $4,657 |
| Working in OR | $51,107 | $4,259 |
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 semiconductor processing technicians? 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 $66,890 buys what about $63,450 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Semiconductor Processing Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$50,670
- Salt Lake City, UT$44,740
- San Jose, CA$54,070
- Oxnard, CA$54,410
- Los Angeles, CA$44,880
- San Diego, CA$48,840
Highest-paying cities for semiconductor processing technicians
Phoenix, AZ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,930).
- Phoenix, AZ$72,930
- Portland, OR$66,890
- Manchester, NH$62,350
- Orlando, FL$58,850
- Boston, MA$58,360
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Semiconductor Processing Technicians salary in Portland: questions
How much do semiconductor processing technicians make an hour in Portland?
$32.16 an hour on average, and $30.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level semiconductor processing technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the semiconductor processing technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $51,107 a year ($4,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,890. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do semiconductor processing technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($59,231).
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 51-9141; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 29.81, this job is 29.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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