Teachers and Instructors, All Other Salary in Oregon

Other teachers and instructors in Oregon earn the most in Portland (average $88,170 a year) and the least in Eugene ($64,200), across the 4 Oregon metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other teachers and instructors average at $75,160 and the median at $65,800 for 1,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,880.

Teachers and Instructors, All Other average salary by city in Oregon

Portland$88,170
Bend$80,020
Salem$65,630
Eugene$64,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$88,170	$82,740	$56,390	$64,444	105
Bend	$80,020	$72,830	$60,330	$59,424	104
Salem	$65,630	$55,840	$55,100	$50,227	104
Eugene	$64,200	$61,020	$45,740	$49,188	102

*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.

Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in other states

Teachers and Instructors, All Other 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 25-3099.
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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