Portland, OR · 2026 pay · 12 people
How much does a harbor pilot make in Portland, OR?
$178,838typical pay for a harbor pilot in 2026
$162,089 – $200,163what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 7.7% from 2025.
✓ Official data from City of Portland · Matches the agency's latest release · portland.gov ↗
Where harbor pilots work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid harbor pilots, 2026
Common questions
How much does a harbor pilot make in Portland, OR?
The typical harbor pilot was paid $178,838 in 2026; most earned between $162,089 and $200,163. This counts all 12 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 19.5% of all pay for harbor pilots in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Harbor Pilot, at any level (for example "Harbor Pilot"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this