The annual and hourly salary statistics of semiconductor processors in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of semiconductor processors in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for semiconductor processors in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of semiconductor processors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,960 | -0.56% | 8.23% |
| 2016 | $36,160 | 1.80% | - |
| 2015 | $35,510 | 4.14% | - |
| 2014 | $34,040 | -1.12% | - |
| 2013 | $34,420 | 4.13% | - |
| 2012 | $33,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,960, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the lowest paying city for semiconductor processors in state of Washington, following city of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary of $41,430). In comparison, the median annual salary of semiconductor processors in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 13.2 percent (13.2%) lower than that in the highest paying city Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro |