Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Oregon
The median meter readers, utilities in Oregon earns $63,660 a year, 32% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,993 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,850
- 25th percentile
- $50,220
- Median percentile
- $63,660
- 75th percentile
- $74,690
- 90th percentile
- $78,090
Based on 120 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$47,920 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $63,660 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,459 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,870 |
| Oregon income tax (approx.) | −$5,411 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,993 |
| Every two weeks | $1,843 |
Does it go far here?
$61,590Median pay in Oregon is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.4 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,525 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Oregon
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $347,180 |
| Chief Executives | $341,630 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $293,240 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 |
| Pediatricians, General | $224,690 |
| Dentists, General | $211,690 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $206,220 |
All meter readers, utilities salaries · Take-home pay in Oregon