Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,650 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Salem earn between $45,780 and $99,010.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $99K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,500 | $6,292 | $36.30 |
| Median | $59,420 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,780 | $3,815 | $22.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,010 | $8,251 | $47.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Salem earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($78,780) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $75,500 | $59,420 | $41,600 | $121,650 | 60 |
| Oregon | $78,780 | $65,430 | $45,260 | $132,100 | 1,140 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $75,500, a single filer in Salem takes home about $56,576 a year, or $4,715 a month and $2,176 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $75,500 buys what about $72,842 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 4th of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Eugene pays the most ($81,920).
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Salem: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Salem?
$36.30 an hour on average, and $28.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Salem?
About $56,576 a year ($4,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,500. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1194; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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