Electrical Engineer market brief · Portland, OR
Electrical Engineer Jobs in Portland, OR
67 electrical engineer openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 38 employers, led by Lam Research, SSOE Group, and Actalent. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,175–$120,695 a year (median $99,850), from the 51% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 12% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 67
- Live electrical engineer openings currently tracked in the Portland market.
Companies hiring
- 38
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $99,850
- 51% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Portland is mid-level-heavy for electrical engineer roles: 32% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
67
Hiring employers
38
Salary coverage
51%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
31
19 companies · $90,024 median
Top of market
15
4 companies
Established employers
14
9 companies · $120,640 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$83,175
P50
$99,850
P75
$120,695
P90
$145,822
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live electrical engineer listings in Portland
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrical engineer opportunities in Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 67 live roles tracked in this market.
- 38 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Electrical Engineer in Portland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
67 electrical engineer openings across 38 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 20 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lam Research is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 38 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 67 matches
Representative openings
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More electrical engineer openings in Portland
- Facilities Electrical Engineer · Intel
- Electronics Engineer · Actalent
- Electronics Engineer · Actalent
- Senior Facilities Electrical Engineer · Panthalassa
- Electrical Engineer · Actalent
- Electronics Engineer - Telecom · Actalent
- Supervisory Interdisciplinary Mechanical/Civil/Electrical/Electronics Engineer · Bonneville Power Administration
- Staff Electrical Engineer - Protection Applications (Vancouver, WA) · Burns & McDonnell
- Electrical Engineer 3 · Lam Research
- Electrical Engineer 4 · Lam Research
- Electrical Engineer 3 · Lam Research
- Electrical Engineer 4 · Lam Research
- Sr. Electrical Engineer · Lam Research
- Senior Electrical Engineer · Microsoft
- Lead Substation Design Electrical Engineer · Black and Veatch
- Electrical Engineer - Sept 2018 · Keltia Design Inc
Electrical Engineer jobs in Portland: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many electrical engineer jobs are open in Portland?
Metaintro tracks 67 live electrical engineer openings from 38 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do electrical engineer jobs in Portland pay?
The median posted salary is $99,850 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,175 to $120,695. Based on the 51% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most electrical engineer openings in Portland?
Mid-level roles lead with 20 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for electrical engineer jobs in Portland?
Lam Research, SSOE Group, Actalent, and Burns & McDonnell have the most open electrical engineer roles here right now, out of 38 hiring employers.
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