SOC 25-2058 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School — Salem
Salem, OR · 4 metro areas compared
At $75,510, median pay for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Salem, OR tracks the national median of $74,260 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $75,510, median pay for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Salem, OR tracks the national median of $74,260 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $67,690 and $82,650. The lowest tenth earn under $50,960, while the highest tenth earn more than $94,330.
Employment stands at 140, or 0.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Portland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $82,880. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 164th of 434 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,960 | −31.4% |
| 25th | $67,690 | −8.8% |
| Median (50th) | $75,510 | +1.7% |
| 75th | $82,650 | +11.3% |
| 90th | $94,330 | +27.0% |
| Mean | $75,130 | +1.2% |
Other metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Salem run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $75,510 buys what $73,027 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 1.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,510as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$73,027US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,510 a year, 1.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,960 to $94,330 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 140 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $82,880.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Salem, OR?
The median annual wage is $75,510, 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 $74,260, so pay in Salem, OR is 1.7% 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 Salem, OR earns more than $94,330 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,960 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 Portland, at $82,880 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 140 jobs in this occupation in Salem, 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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