SOC 25-1193 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary — Portland
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
At $73,840, median pay for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Portland, OR tracks the national median of $77,270 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $73,840, median pay for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Portland, OR tracks the national median of $77,270 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $49,040 and $104,740. The lowest tenth earn under $38,470, while the highest tenth earn more than $149,430.
Employment stands at 280, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 330th of 681 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,470 | −50.2% |
| 25th | $49,040 | −36.5% |
| Median (50th) | $73,840 | −4.4% |
| 75th | $104,740 | +35.6% |
| 90th | $149,430 | +93.4% |
| Mean | $86,870 | +12.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Portland run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $73,840 buys what $71,412 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$73,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$71,412US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $73,840 a year, 4.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,470 to $149,430 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 280 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Portland, OR?
The median annual wage is $73,840, 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 $77,270, so pay in Portland, OR is 4.4% lower. 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 Portland, OR earns more than $149,430 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,470 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 280 jobs in this occupation in Portland, OR. 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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