Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Oregon
The median for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Oregon is $79,570 a year, somewhat above the national $72,040 (+10%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 40% more than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, Washington and California pay more (up to $102,670 in Washington) and Nevada and Idaho pay less (down to $61,690 in Idaho). Oregon employs 11,730 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 5.96 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 11,730 | 5.96 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $49,640 | $61,990 | $79,570 | $96,140 | $101,310 | $79,050 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.96
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 secondary 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 | * | $84,120 | $58,640 | $108,090 | 6,790 | 5.62 | 0.82 |
| Grants Pass, OR | * | $82,490 | $59,740 | $97,330 | 150 | 4.78 | 0.70 |
| Bend, OR | * | $81,040 | $60,420 | $109,630 | 620 | 5.76 | 0.84 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | * | $79,900 | $49,640 | $96,150 | 810 | 5.11 | 0.75 |
| Salem, OR | * | $77,810 | $50,550 | $96,860 | 1,340 | 7.09 | 1.04 |
| Medford, OR | * | $77,180 | $49,660 | $97,420 | 490 | 5.50 | 0.80 |
| Corvallis, OR | * | $75,730 | $49,160 | $94,030 | 150 | 3.83 | 0.56 |
| Albany, OR | * | $74,450 | $49,140 | $93,180 | 390 | 8.25 | 1.20 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | * | $75,220 | $48,810 | $89,850 | 770 | 10.44 | 1.52 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | * | $74,970 | $48,640 | $90,790 | 270 | 5.41 | 0.79 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | * | $63,220 | $47,800 | $90,490 | 900 | 7.87 | 1.15 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | * | $79,570 | 11,730 | 0.87 |
| California | * | $101,370 | 99,230 | 0.80 |
| Idaho | * | $61,690 | 6,570 | 1.12 |
| Nevada | * | $65,520 | 8,920 | 0.84 |
| Washington | * | $102,670 | 14,880 | 0.61 |
See the national page for Secondary 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.