Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,030 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Eugene earn between $80,150 and $215,030.
- $66K10th
- $80K25th
- $104KMedian
- $215K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,780 | $10,398 | — |
| Median | $103,930 | $8,661 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,150 | $6,679 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $215,030 | $17,919 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $124,780, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $86,936 a year, or $7,245 a month and $3,344 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 Eugene a good place for education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $124,780 buys what about $122,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Eugene: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Eugene?
About $86,936 a year ($7,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,780. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 53% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($81,717).
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; area Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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.
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