Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,030 or more. The middle half of preschool teachers (except special education) in Eugene earn between $37,060 and $48,920.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Median | $43,900 | $3,658 | $21.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,060 | $3,088 | $17.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,920 | $4,077 | $23.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $45,670, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $35,726 a year, or $2,977 a month and $1,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 preschool 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 $45,670 buys what about $44,965 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 5th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($49,680).
All Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for preschool teachers (except special education)
Vineland, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,570).
- Vineland, NJ$62,570
- Albany, GA$62,070
- Atlantic City, NJ$58,560
- Brunswick, GA$58,180
- Denver, CO$57,250
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Eugene: questions
How much do preschool teachers (except special education) make an hour in Eugene?
$21.96 an hour on average, and $21.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level preschool teachers (except special education) salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the preschool teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Eugene?
About $35,726 a year ($2,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,670. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do preschool teachers (except special education) earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,331).
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 25-2011; area Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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