Civil Engineer Salary After Tax in Portland (2026)

Est. wage: $104,360/year → Take-home: $72,981/year ($6,082/mo)

City Median Wage

$104,360

+$4,770 vs national

Annual Take-Home

$72,981

Monthly Take-Home

$6,082

Effective Tax Rate

30.1%

Full Tax Breakdown — $104,360 in Portland

Annual Take-Home$72,981After all taxes

Monthly$6,082Net per month

Bi-Weekly$2,807Every 2 weeks

Effective Tax Rate30.1%Fed + state + FICA + levies

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$731/yr in state payroll deductions beyond income tax and FICA — Paid Leave Oregon ($626), Statewide Transit Tax ($104). Mandatory and withheld from every paycheck.

Where Your Money Goes

30.1%effective rate

Take-Home$72,98169.9%

Federal Tax$14,12913.5%

State & Local Tax$8,5358.2%

FICA$7,9847.6%

Paid Leave Oregon + OR Transit$7310.7%

Federal Tax Brackets

10%

$1,240

12%

$4,560

22%

$8,329

Affordability Snapshot

Based on your $6,082/mo take-home — 50/30/20 rule

Needs (50%)$3,041/mo

Rent, groceries, utilities, transport

Wants (30%)$1,825/mo

Dining, entertainment, hobbies

Savings (20%)$1,216/mo

401k, emergency fund, investments

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Recommended Max Rent

$1,825/mo

30% of monthly take-home — the commonly recommended housing cost ceiling.

Annual Savings Potential

$14,596

Daily Take-Home

$281

Paycheck Breakdown

All figures in USD

Item	Annual	Monthly	Bi-Weekly	Weekly	Daily	Hourly
Gross Pay	$104,360	$8,697	$4,014	$2,007	$401	$50
Federal Income Tax	−$14,129	−$1,177	−$543	−$272	−$54	−$7
State Income Tax	−$8,535	−$711	−$328	−$164	−$33	−$4
Social Security	−$6,470	−$539	−$249	−$124	−$25	−$3
Medicare	−$1,513	−$126	−$58	−$29	−$6	−$1
State Payroll Levies	−$731	−$61	−$28	−$14	−$3	−$0
Total Taxes	−$31,379	−$2,615	−$1,207	−$603	−$121	−$15
Take-Home Pay	$72,981	$6,082	$2,807	$1,403	$281	$35

Federal Rate

13.5%

State Rate

8.9%

Total Rate

30.1%

State-by-State Comparison

Same $104,360 salary across popular states

State	Take-Home	Total Tax	Eff. Rate
TXTexasNo Tax	$82,247	$22,113	21.2%
FLFloridaNo Tax	$82,247	$22,113	21.2%
NVNevadaNo Tax	$82,247	$22,113	21.2%
WAWashingtonNo Tax	$80,800 -$1,448	$23,560 -$1,448/yr	22.6%
OHOhio	$80,160 -$2,088	$24,200 -$2,088/yr	23.2%
PAPennsylvania	$78,970 -$3,277	$25,390 -$3,277/yr	24.3%
ILIllinois	$77,226 -$5,021	$27,134 -$5,021/yr	26.0%
NYNew York	$76,687 -$5,560	$27,673 -$5,560/yr	26.5%
CACalifornia	$75,276 -$6,971	$29,084 -$6,971/yr	27.9%
OROregonYou	$72,981 -$9,266	$31,379 -$9,266/yr	30.1%

Ways to Increase Your Take-Home

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A $5,000 401(k) contribution saves $1,538/yr in taxes

Pre-tax 401(k) contributions reduce your federal and state taxable income. Contributing an additional $5,000 would increase your monthly take-home by $417 while building retirement savings.

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Married filing jointly saves $6,562/yr

If you're married, filing jointly gives you a $32,200 standard deduction (vs $16,100 single) and wider tax brackets. This would add $547/month to your take-home.

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Moving to a no-tax state could net $9,266 more per year

States like Texas and Florida have no state income tax. At your salary, moving to Texas would mean $9,266/year more take-home — $772/month — with no change to your gross salary.

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Results for $104,360 salary · 2026 tax year

What does a Civil Engineer earn after taxes in Portland?

Based on BLS metro area wage data, a civil engineer in Portland earns approximately $104,360/year — $4,770 above the national median of $99,590. After federal income tax, FICA, and Oregon state income tax, the estimated take-home is $72,981/year or $6,082/month.