SOC 25-2012 · Eugene-Springfield, OR metro

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Eugene, OR

The average salary for kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Eugene, Oregon is $65,990 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $58,690: half of the 140 people in this job in the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($71,261).

$65,990average per year

Median $58,690Take-home ≈ $50,489

  • $50K10th
  • $57K25th
  • $59KMedian
  • $78K75th
  • $83K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

140people in this job
-7%vs U.S. metro average
#6 of 6Oregon metros
102cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Eugene

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,790 or more. The middle half of kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Eugene earn between $57,490 and $77,680.

  • $50K10th
  • $57K25th
  • $59KMedian
  • $78K75th
  • $83K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$65,990$5,499—
Median$58,690$4,891—
Entry level (25th percentile)$57,490$4,791—
Experienced (75th percentile)$77,680$6,473—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Eugene

On the average salary of $65,990, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $50,489 a year, or $4,207 a month and $1,942 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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.

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Is Eugene a good place for kindergarten teachers (except special education)? 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 $65,990 buys what about $64,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Oregon cities

Eugene ranks 6th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($83,090).

All Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Oregon

Highest-paying cities for kindergarten teachers (except special education)

Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,550).

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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Eugene: questions

What is the entry-level kindergarten teachers (except special education) salary in Eugene?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,490, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the kindergarten teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Eugene?

About $50,489 a year ($4,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,990. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.

Do kindergarten teachers (except special education) earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?

The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($71,261).

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 25-2012; area Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
  • 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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