Education Administrators, Postsecondary Salary in Oregon

Education administrators, postsecondary in Oregon earn the most in Portland (average $142,990 a year) and the least in Medford ($108,810), across the 4 Oregon metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the education administrators, postsecondary average at $140,720 and the median at $120,110 for 2,790 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $126,540.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary average salary by city in Oregon

Portland$142,990
Salem$128,510
Bend$120,850
Medford$108,810

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$142,990	$120,110	$92,350	$97,040	105
Salem	$128,510	$129,510	$99,770	$89,011	104
Bend	$120,850	$108,250	$84,860	$84,575	104
Medford	$108,810	$101,820	$80,490	$77,158	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other states

Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Oregon

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9033.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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