Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Oregon
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Oregon earn a median $78,350 a year, +22% against the national median of $64,370; they and rank 12th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 37% more than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, Washington and California pay more (up to $102,140 in Washington) and Nevada and Idaho pay less (down to $60,930 in Idaho). Oregon employs 6,940 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 3.53 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.89 is close to the national share.
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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 6,940 | 3.53 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $49,360 | $60,870 | $78,350 | $94,160 | $100,250 | $77,690 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.53
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
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon publish a row for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | * | $89,590 | $58,270 | $108,610 | 3,540 | 2.93 | 0.73 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | * | $79,580 | $48,350 | $94,030 | 800 | 5.05 | 1.27 |
| Bend, OR | * | $78,780 | $49,340 | $95,930 | 510 | 4.75 | 1.19 |
| Salem, OR | * | $77,340 | $50,800 | $96,390 | 1,010 | 5.34 | 1.34 |
| Corvallis, OR | * | $75,100 | $51,160 | $92,060 | 140 | 3.52 | 0.88 |
| Albany, OR | * | $63,910 | $48,400 | $93,210 | 280 | 5.89 | 1.48 |
| Medford, OR | * | $61,210 | $49,170 | $94,670 | 260 | 2.98 | 0.75 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | * | $74,760 | $50,900 | $91,460 | 240 | 4.80 | 1.20 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | * | $62,180 | $50,730 | $90,760 | 250 | 3.41 | 0.86 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,900 | $48,910 | $90,760 | 430 | 3.80 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | * | $78,350 | 6,940 | 0.89 |
| California | * | $98,950 | 37,300 | 0.51 |
| Idaho | * | $60,930 | 2,360 | 0.69 |
| Nevada | * | $66,300 | 3,910 | 0.63 |
| Washington | * | $102,140 | 10,510 | 0.74 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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.