SOC 25-1123 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — Oregon
Oregon · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Oregon is $91,870 per year, 16.6% above the national median of $78,760.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Oregon is $91,870 per year, 16.6% above the national median of $78,760. Pay ranges from under $52,060 at the tenth percentile to more than $162,800 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $70,470 to $116,340.
Employment stands at 960, or 0.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Oregon ranks 5th by median wage. Eugene leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $103,260. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 176th of 727 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,060 | −33.9% |
| 25th | $70,470 | −10.5% |
| Median (50th) | $91,870 | +16.6% |
| 75th | $116,340 | +47.7% |
| 90th | $162,800 | +106.7% |
| Mean | $101,490 | +28.9% |
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 $91,870 buys what $88,849 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 12.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$91,870as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$88,849US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $91,870 a year, 16.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $52,060 to $162,800 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 960 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Eugene, at $103,260.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Oregon?
The median annual wage is $91,870, 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 $78,760, so pay in Oregon is 16.6% 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 $162,800 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $52,060 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 $103,260 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 960 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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