Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Oregon
$48,130avg. a year
$23.14 an hour · 6,300 employed
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Oregon earn an average of $48,130 a year. That is $5,100 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $43,030. The best-paying metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $49,680.
$45,140Median pay
$23.14Average hourly
+44%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Oregon metro areas
Average pay for preschool teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
13,950 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$49,680
$23.89 an hour
2100 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$49,120
$23.62 an hour
3390 jobs
Bend, OR
$46,920
$22.56 an hour
4220 jobs
Medford, OR
$46,600
$22.40 an hour
5550 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$45,670
$21.96 an hour
6650 jobs
Salem, OR
$45,380
$21.82 an hour
7170 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$43,750
$21.03 an hour
8120 jobs
Albany, OR
$43,520
$20.93 an hour
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Oregon, charted
Pay over time
Oregon, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oregon preschool teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Oregon highlighted · tap a state
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Oregon vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,030 | $20.69 |
| Oregon | $48,130 | $23.14 |
| California | $51,190 | $24.61 |
| Washington | $48,140 | $23.15 |
| Nevada | $42,970 | $20.66 |
| Idaho | $35,650 | $17.14 |
Related jobs in Oregon
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$74,370
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,050
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,690
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$41,550
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$61,100
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$78,310
Average pay, Oregon, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do preschool teachers, except special education make in Oregon?
The average is $48,130 a year, and the median is $45,140. That is $5,100 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $43,030.
What is the hourly wage in Oregon?
$23.14 an hour on average; the median is $21.70.
Where in Oregon do they earn the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($49,680), followed by Grants Pass, OR ($49,120). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Albany, OR ($43,520).
How does Oregon rank?
Oregon ranks #14 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national preschool teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.