Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other Salary in Oregon

In Oregon we have BLS pay data for other social sciences teachers, postsecondary in Portland only, where the average is $73,700 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the other social sciences teachers, postsecondary average at $73,030 and the median at $72,420 for 150 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $88,390.

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other average salary by city in Oregon

Portland$73,700

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$73,700	$80,380	$57,110	$55,433	105

*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.

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary in other states

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 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 25-1069.
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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