The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $129,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $135,890.
Pay spans roughly $93,640 at the 10th percentile to $189,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $62.47 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as chemical engineers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $129,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $135,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $62.47 |
| 10th percentile | $93,640 |
| 90th percentile | $189,430 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.