Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Oregon
Median annual pay in Oregon
$45,140
$21.70/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oregon
$43,672
Regional Price Parity: 103.361 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): +$7,000 (+18.4%)
Oregon ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,680 | $17.16 |
| 25th percentile | $38,670 | $18.59 |
| Median | $45,140 | $21.70 |
| 75th percentile | $56,840 | $27.33 |
| 90th percentile | $63,550 | $30.55 |
Employment
- Employment in Oregon
- 6,300
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oregon
- $45,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- +$7,000 (+18.4%)
Cost of living
$45,140 ÷ 103.361 × 100 = $43,672
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 12th | $45,660 | $42,668 21st |
| Colorado | ||
| 13th | $45,500 | $44,152 13th |
| Oregon This page | ||
| 14th | $45,140 | $43,672 16th |
| Maryland | ||
| 15th | $44,600 | $42,493 22nd |
| South Dakota | ||
| 16th | $44,500 | $50,234 5th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Oregon
$68,580/year Oregon
- Childcare Worker salary in Oregon
$38,650/year Oregon
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in California
$47,400/year California
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Idaho
$32,800/year Idaho
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Nevada
$38,870/year Nevada
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Washington
$45,660/year Washington
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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