SOC 25-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Business Teachers, Postsecondary — Oregon
Oregon · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Business Teachers, Postsecondary in Oregon is $100,180 per year, close to the national median of $99,080 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Business Teachers, Postsecondary in Oregon is $100,180 per year, close to the national median of $99,080 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $52,100 at the tenth percentile to more than $171,370 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $78,190 to $129,620.
The area has 940 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.5 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Oregon ranks 21st by median wage. Eugene leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $103,830. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 143rd of 727 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,100 | −47.4% |
| 25th | $78,190 | −21.1% |
| Median (50th) | $100,180 | +1.1% |
| 75th | $129,620 | +30.8% |
| 90th | $171,370 | +73.0% |
| Mean | $107,330 | +8.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oregon run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $100,180 buys what $96,886 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 2.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$100,180as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$96,886US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $100,180 a year, 1.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $52,100 to $171,370 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 940 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 21st of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Eugene, at $103,830.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Business Teachers, Postsecondary in Oregon?
The median annual wage is $100,180, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $99,080, so pay in Oregon is 1.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Oregon earns more than $171,370 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $52,100 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Eugene, at $103,830 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 940 jobs in this occupation in Oregon. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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