Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Oregon

Education teachers, postsecondary in Oregon earn the most in Eugene (average $124,780 a year) and the least in Corvallis ($65,050), across the 4 Oregon metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the education teachers, postsecondary average at $85,420 and the median at $73,880 for 1,240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $79,350.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Oregon

Eugene$124,780
Portland$87,570
Salem$71,190
Corvallis$65,050

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Eugene	$124,780	$103,930	$80,150	$86,936	102
Portland	$87,570	$74,910	$72,570	$64,074	105
Salem	$71,190	$74,040	$34,680	$53,838	104
Corvallis	$65,050	$45,920	$45,920	$49,806	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Oregon

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 25-1081.
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.

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