Bridge Inspector Salary in Portland, Oregon

How much does a Bridge Inspector make in Portland, OR?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bridge Inspector in Portland, OR is $83,861. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $68,933 to a high of $101,205, with most professionals earning between $76,047 and $92,939.

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What does a Bridge Inspector do?

Common responsibilities of a Bridge Inspector

Review, assign work and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs.

September 24, 2022

Provide observation and inspection of the construction work and contractor operations to verify that the construction is accomplished in accordance with the plans and specifications.

November 01, 2022

Monitor and/or assure that assigned project(s)/Program(s) are implemented in compliance with WSP procedures, client contract documents, client specifications,environmental requirements and the applicable Federal, State, and Client policies, procedures and rules.

November 02, 2022

Meet with contractors regularly to coordinate work, resolve issues, review scheduling and sequence operations.

November 13, 2022

Participate with public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups.

December 19, 2022

Design bridge and transportation structure projects of varying complexity such as bridges, culverts, retaining walls, sound barriers and sign structures.

January 25, 2023

Prepare and maintain daily and periodic documentation and records throughout the project necessary to verify progress, quantities, materials documentation, measurement and computation of pay items, pay estimates, change orders, and other authorized plan and/or contract adjustments.

March 10, 2023

Plan and prepare for bridge inspections utilizing Bridge Program Management and other planning tools.

April 02, 2023

Assist in the preparation final estimates throughout the construction project duration.

April 27, 2023

Performs labor compliance interviews and maintains as-built plans.

April 30, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Bridge Inspector in Portland, OR

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

76047

92939

83861

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

76590

94565

84532

What is the average salary for Bridge Inspector in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Bridge Inspector in Portland, OR. The base salary for Bridge Inspector ranges from $76,047 to $92,939 with the average base salary of $83,861. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $76,590 to $94,565 with the average total cash compensation of $84,532.

View Average Salary for Bridge Inspector as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$83,861	$76,047 - $92,939
Bonus	$671	$543 - $1,626
Total Pay	$84,532	$76,590 - $94,565

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Bridge Inspector Salary Near Portland, OR

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Clackamas, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,953 - $92,824	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Gresham, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,953 - $92,824	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Lake Oswego, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,047 - $92,939	COMPARE TO Portland, OR 0%
CITY, STATE Vancouver, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,851 - $92,700	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Beaverton, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,047 - $92,939	COMPARE TO Portland, OR 0%
CITY, STATE Oregon City, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,757 - $92,585	COMPARE TO Portland, OR

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About Portland, Oregon

Portland is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Multnomah County. It is a major port in the Willamette Valley region of the Pacific Northwest, at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. As of 2017, Portland had an estimated population of 647,805, making it the 26th-largest city in the United States, and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest (after Seattle). Approximately 2.4 million people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA), making it the 25th most populous MSA in the United States. Its Combined Statist...

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