Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,370 or more. The middle half of solar photovoltaic installers in Portland earn between $61,140 and $87,370.
- $56K10th
- $61K25th
- $66KMedian
- $87K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,710 | $6,059 | $34.96 |
| Median | $66,320 | $5,527 | $31.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,140 | $5,095 | $29.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,370 | $7,281 | $42.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($71,390) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($57,900). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $53,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $72,710 | $66,320 | $56,470 | $87,370 | 210 |
| Oregon | $71,390 | $66,320 | $54,110 | $87,370 | 360 |
| United States | $57,900 | $53,140 | $41,600 | $79,970 | 31,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $72,710, a single filer in Portland takes home about $54,804 a year, or $4,567 a month and $2,108 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 | $59,981 | $4,998 |
| Working in OR | $54,804 | $4,567 |
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 solar photovoltaic installers? 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 $72,710 buys what about $68,971 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 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$58,790
- Sacramento, CA$60,500
- Santa Rosa, CA$66,410
- Stockton, CA$61,900
- San Francisco, CA$72,470
- Modesto, CA$61,440
Highest-paying cities for solar photovoltaic installers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,060).
- Kahului, HI$77,060
- New York, NY$74,770
- Santa Cruz, CA$74,210
- Portland, OR$72,710
- San Francisco, CA$72,470
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Portland: questions
How much do solar photovoltaic installers make an hour in Portland?
$34.96 an hour on average, and $31.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level solar photovoltaic installers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the solar photovoltaic installers take-home pay in Portland?
About $54,804 a year ($4,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,710. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do solar photovoltaic installers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more than the U.S. average for this job ($57,900).
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 47-2231; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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