Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Oregon
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Oregon earn a median $77,130 a year, +21% against the national median of $63,970; they and rank 12th of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 35% more than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, Washington and California pay more (up to $102,350 in Washington) and Nevada and Idaho pay less (down to $61,600 in Idaho). Oregon employs 12,600 elementary school teachers, except special education, 6.41 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.72 means it is less common in Oregon than nationally.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 12,600 | 6.41 | 0.72 |
| Annual | $48,500 | $60,020 | $77,130 | $92,190 | $103,540 | $74,370 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.72
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.41
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon publish a row for elementary school teachers, except special education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | * | $82,330 | $50,270 | $107,650 | 7,530 | 6.24 | 0.70 |
| Bend, OR | * | $77,810 | $48,830 | $96,520 | 650 | 6.05 | 0.68 |
| Corvallis, OR | * | $76,710 | $46,800 | $96,150 | 300 | 7.83 | 0.88 |
| Salem, OR | * | $74,810 | $47,570 | $95,860 | 1,120 | 5.96 | 0.67 |
| Grants Pass, OR | * | $74,260 | $48,190 | $96,280 | 290 | 9.60 | 1.08 |
| Albany, OR | * | $72,960 | $47,360 | $92,760 | 380 | 8.11 | 0.91 |
| Medford, OR | * | $65,830 | $48,960 | $92,140 | 780 | 8.74 | 0.98 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | * | $64,260 | $47,970 | $93,520 | 1,090 | 6.92 | 0.78 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | * | $74,170 | $49,280 | $93,560 | 510 | 10.22 | 1.14 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | * | $66,470 | $48,150 | $89,890 | 810 | 10.93 | 1.22 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | * | $64,530 | $49,280 | $91,000 | 1,130 | 9.89 | 1.11 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | * | $77,130 | 12,600 | 0.72 |
| California | * | $99,650 | 155,160 | 0.95 |
| Idaho | * | $61,600 | 6,850 | 0.90 |
| Nevada | * | $65,040 | 9,550 | 0.69 |
| Washington | * | $102,350 | 28,980 | 0.91 |
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (every state ranked) and the Oregon wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Oregon estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.