Chief Technician Salary in Portland, Oregon

How much does a Chief Technician make in Portland, OR?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Technician in Portland, OR is $52,128. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $46,808 to $58,051, with most professionals earning between $41,964 and $63,444.

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Prepares anesthesia areas within individual Operating Rooms by assembling appropriate anesthesia equipment and supplies for the first case of the following day.

December 30, 2022

Communicate with customers regarding the services needed at their property and gain their trust.

January 12, 2023

Monitor maintenance actions by specialist and other technicians on assigned aircraft.

March 17, 2023

Complete proper paper work and inspection documentation.

March 24, 2023

Provide flight line assist for launch, recovery, and preflight/thru flight/basic post flight inspections, end of runway, ground handling, minor maintenance, servicing, and cannibalization process.

April 07, 2023

Performs assigned survey activities and notifies the Survey Coordinator, or designee, if routing adjustments need to be made for any obstructions that may have been overlooked during the detailed reconnaissance of the route.

April 07, 2023

Follow proper procedures for lockout.

April 11, 2023

Assists with anesthesia set up in the GI Lab, BMT/ECT Suite, Radiology Department and other off site facilities.

May 12, 2023

Manages the overall SPS budget including determining resource needs, allocating resources, and ensuring proper utilization in productivity, efficiency and cost effectiveness of SPS operations.

May 17, 2023

Train and assist in troubleshooting, inspecting, Removal & Replacement, Repairs, Tire assemblies, Panels, Landing Gear.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Chief Technician in Portland, OR

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

46808

58051

52128

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

47178

58685

52501

What is the average salary for Chief Technician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Technician in Portland, OR. The base salary for Chief Technician ranges from $46,808 to $58,051 with the average base salary of $52,128. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,178 to $58,685 with the average total cash compensation of $52,501.

View Average Salary for Chief Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$52,128	$46,808 - $58,051
Bonus	$373	$370 - $634
Total Pay	$52,501	$47,178 - $58,685

* 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.

Chief Technician Salary Near Portland, OR

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Clackamas, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,740 - $57,966	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Gresham, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,740 - $57,966	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Lake Oswego, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,800 - $58,040	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Vancouver, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,680 - $57,892	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Beaverton, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,800 - $58,040	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Oregon City, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,620 - $57,818	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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