Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Oregon
$79,050avg. a year
Annual salary · 11,730 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Oregon earn an average of $79,050 a year. That is $2,730 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $76,320. The best-paying metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $86,120.
$79,570Median pay
$79,050Average yearly
+8%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Oregon metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
16,790 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$86,120
a year
2620 jobs
Bend, OR
$82,930
a year
3150 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$79,770
a year
4810 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$77,480
a year
51,340 jobs
Salem, OR
$76,120
a year
6490 jobs
Medford, OR
$74,500
a year
7150 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$73,140
a year
8390 jobs
Albany, OR
$71,140
a year
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Oregon, charted
Pay over time
Oregon, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oregon secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | $76,320 | – |
| Oregon | $79,050 | – |
| California | $105,880 | – |
| Washington | $99,350 | – |
| Nevada | $68,570 | – |
| Idaho | $66,470 | – |
Related jobs in Oregon
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$74,370
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,690
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$48,130
- 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Oregon?
The average is $79,050 a year, and the median is $79,570. That is $2,730 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $76,320.
Where in Oregon do they earn the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($86,120), followed by Bend, OR ($82,930). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Albany, OR ($71,140).
How does Oregon rank?
Oregon ranks #13 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 25-2031. 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical 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.