Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,160 or more. The middle half of mathematical science teachers, postsecondary in Salem earn between $59,410 and $99,160.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $83KMedian
- $99K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,960 | $6,913 | — |
| Median | $83,400 | $6,950 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,410 | $4,951 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,160 | $8,263 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $82,960, a single filer in Salem takes home about $61,235 a year, or $5,103 a month and $2,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 mathematical science 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 $82,960 buys what about $80,039 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Eugene pays the most ($111,600).
All Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for mathematical science teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,550).
- San Francisco, CA$166,550
- Riverside, CA$157,930
- Santa Maria, CA$155,880
- Ann Arbor, MI$149,390
- Los Angeles, CA$142,840
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Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Salem: questions
What is the entry-level mathematical science teachers, postsecondary salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mathematical science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Salem?
About $61,235 a year ($5,103 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,960. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do mathematical science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($95,806).
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 25-1022; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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