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Teacher salary in Oregon

Teachers in Oregon earn a median $77,130 a year across all employers.

$77,130
median pay in OR, all employers
12,600
workers in OR (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Oregon, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Oregon, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureOR
Workers12,600
10th percentile$48,500
Median$77,130
90th percentile$103,540
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Oregon

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP) - General Service
OPSRP (Pension Program + IAP)
1.5%Age 656%Not stated

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Oregon pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Oregon

172 school districts in Oregon, largest Portland SD 1J, Beaverton SD 48J, Salem-Keizer SD 24J.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Oregon

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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