State profile · NCES F-33 FY2023
Teacher Salary in Oregon
Oregon's top-to-bottom district pay ratio (3.57x) ranks #6 of 47, upper-third dispersion. According to the NCES Common Core of Data finance survey, estimated teacher pay and per-pupil spending are available for every public school district in Oregon.
- $67,954
- Est. state avg salary
- -3.3%
- vs national
- #24
- National rank
- 183
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Oregon's top-to-bottom district pay ratio (3.57x) ranks #6 of 47, upper-third dispersion. Estimated average teacher salary is $67,954, below the national average of $70,245, ranking #24 of 49, across 154 public school districts with reliable data (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Wide district pay spread: Oregon's top-to-bottom district pay ratio (3.57x) ranks #6 of 47, upper-third dispersion.
- middle third nationally (#24 of 49)
- Oregon ranks #24 of 49 on the salary estimate and #28 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- $82,382 spread between its highest- and lowest-paying districts
- -3.3% vs the national average
- +26.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (balanced cohort, not the FTE average above)
- #32 of 49 purchasing-power-adjusted (BEA RPP 104.8)
How do price levels change Oregon's national position?
Within the enrollment-weighted state comparison, the nominal F-33 estimate is $74,436 and ranks #22. Applying the BEA 2023 Regional Price Parity (104.8, US=100) produces a relative purchasing-power figure of $71,019 and rank #32: 10-place drop.
This is a separate, enrollment-weighted state-level price comparison; the headline and main state-salary rank use an unweighted district mean. Neither measure is take-home pay, a district cost-of-living budget, or an individual contract offer.
Oregon's purchasing-power rank moves 10-place drop
Oregon's nominal average teacher salary ranks #24 of the 49 states and territories that report teacher salaries. Adjusted by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis's 2023 Regional Price Parity (104.8, US = 100, a relative state-level price-level index, not a district or metro cost-of-living figure), the estimate becomes $71,019, ranking #32 of 49 , 8 places lower than the nominal rank once relative price levels are factored in. This purchasing-power view is not published by NEA's teacher-pay rankings or the aggregator sites; it comes from combining our own F-33-derived salary estimate with BEA's public RPP series. See the full 51-state release for methodology and download. BEA Regional Price Parities · NCES CCD F-33
Oregon in the teacher-salary distribution
FY2023 estimated state averages from the same NCES-derived ranking
$67,954 Top 49% higher than 51% of 49 reporting states and territories
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey; state estimates derived from reported instructional-salary expenditure and teacher FTE · FY2023
Oregon's comparable salary trend
Same reporting-district cohort, FY2019-FY2023
- FY2023 estimated average
- $63,257 26.729530527489004% vs FY2019
- 175 districts held in the panel
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| Period | Oregon est. avg teacher salary |
|---|---|
| FY2019 | $49,915 |
| FY2020 | $50,650 |
| FY2021 | $55,613 |
| FY2022 | $60,932 |
| FY2023 | $63,257 |
Highest-paying districts in Oregon
Estimated average teacher salary, enrolling districts (200+ students)
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$114,399 Est. avg salary
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$114,262 Est. avg salary
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$96,623 Est. avg salary
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$92,276 Est. avg salary
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$89,133 Est. avg salary
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$88,963 Est. avg salary
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$87,749 Est. avg salary
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$87,583 Est. avg salary
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$87,122 Est. avg salary
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$86,945 Est. avg salary
What this shows InterMountain ESD leads Oregon on the F-33 instructional-salary estimate. Service entities (CTCs, county offices) are excluded, their enrollment-based ratios are not reliable salary figures.
Top 3 districts
Districts by Estimated Teacher Salary
| District | Est. Avg Salary | Enrollment | Per-Pupil Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| InterMountain ESD | $114,399 | 222 | N/A |
| Multnomah ESD | $114,262 | 299 | N/A |
| Pilot Rock SD 2 | $96,623 | 297 | $39,616 |
| David Douglas SD 40 | $92,276 | 8,580 | $23,433 |
| Beaverton SD 48J | $89,133 | 38,292 | $18,421 |
| Centennial SD 28J | $88,963 | 5,369 | $24,765 |
| Portland SD 1J | $87,749 | 43,049 | $30,288 |
| Central Point SD 6 | $87,583 | 4,808 | $23,999 |
| Riverdale SD 51J | $87,122 | 595 | $21,077 |
| Lake Oswego SD 7J | $86,945 | 6,810 | $28,157 |
| Dufur SD 29 | $85,898 | 329 | $23,523 |
| West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J | $85,696 | 9,048 | $25,155 |
| Gladstone SD 115 | $84,803 | 1,657 | $20,164 |
| South Wasco County SD 1 | $84,194 | 224 | $39,210 |
| Parkrose SD 3 | $83,713 | 2,769 | $18,013 |
| Hillsboro SD 1J | $83,333 | 18,576 | $20,998 |
| Blachly SD 90 | $82,475 | 406 | $16,800 |
| Forest Grove SD 15 | $81,122 | 5,769 | $18,930 |
| Rainier SD 13 | $80,977 | 819 | $18,289 |
| Grants Pass SD 7 | $80,829 | 5,719 | $15,545 |
| Pendleton SD 16 | $80,676 | 2,949 | $16,773 |
| Sherwood SD 88J | $80,647 | 4,904 | $16,244 |
| Canby SD 86 | $80,086 | 4,190 | $29,176 |
| North Clackamas SD 12 | $80,086 | 16,378 | $18,428 |
| Hood River County SD | $79,825 | 3,605 | $22,462 |
| Corbett SD 39 | $79,371 | 1,055 | $18,874 |
| Tigard-Tualatin SD 23J | $79,009 | 11,558 | $22,416 |
| Newberg SD 29J | $78,914 | 4,201 | $36,267 |
| Reynolds SD 7 | $77,443 | 9,773 | $21,378 |
| Oregon City SD 62 | $76,766 | 7,239 | $16,981 |
| Gresham-Barlow SD 10J | $76,744 | 11,335 | $17,585 |
| Oregon Trail SD 46 | $76,717 | 4,265 | $15,543 |
| Woodburn SD 103 | $76,521 | 5,222 | $20,867 |
| Salem-Keizer SD 24J | $76,337 | 39,201 | $22,195 |
| North Marion SD 15 | $76,186 | 1,674 | $19,143 |
| Ashland SD 5 | $75,938 | 2,395 | $36,283 |
| Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | $74,686 | 17,007 | $16,803 |
| St Helens SD 502 | $74,518 | 2,757 | $26,723 |
| North Wasco County SD 21 | $74,506 | 2,841 | $17,969 |
| Joseph SD 6 | $74,457 | 261 | $19,992 |
| Morrow SD 1 | $73,598 | 2,307 | $19,761 |
| Springfield SD 19 | $73,272 | 9,263 | $18,195 |
| Corvallis SD 509J | $73,019 | 6,292 | $29,332 |
| Willamina SD 30J | $71,988 | 891 | $16,945 |
| Imbler SD 11 | $71,889 | 300 | $20,437 |
| Central SD 13J | $71,695 | 3,188 | $17,596 |
| Bethel SD 52 | $71,633 | 5,075 | $25,033 |
| Clatskanie SD 6J | $71,441 | 688 | $33,452 |
| McMinnville SD 40 | $71,336 | 6,507 | $16,895 |
| Phoenix-Talent SD 4 | $71,328 | 2,256 | $19,995 |
| Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 | $70,802 | 742 | $25,096 |
| Greater Albany Public SD 8J | $70,738 | 8,940 | $17,861 |
| Banks SD 13 | $70,699 | 1,056 | $15,009 |
| Nestucca Valley SD 101J | $70,577 | 511 | $40,023 |
| Seaside SD 10 | $70,332 | 1,486 | $21,503 |
| Mt Angel SD 91 | $70,042 | 662 | $16,583 |
| Colton SD 53 | $69,917 | 619 | $19,228 |
| Hermiston SD 8 | $69,799 | 5,464 | $21,456 |
| Klamath Falls City Schools | $69,558 | 2,721 | $19,803 |
| Cove SD 15 | $69,263 | 298 | $18,034 |
| Astoria SD 1 | $69,247 | 1,797 | $20,129 |
| Klamath County SD | $69,243 | 6,877 | $17,304 |
| Siuslaw SD 97J | $69,213 | 1,249 | $22,644 |
| Silver Falls SD 4J | $68,944 | 3,670 | $17,411 |
| Warrenton-Hammond SD 30 | $68,664 | 983 | $18,188 |
| Bandon SD 54 | $68,591 | 671 | $18,033 |
| Athena-Weston SD 29RJ | $68,153 | 542 | $20,255 |
| Molalla River SD 35 | $68,117 | 2,552 | $15,471 |
| North Powder SD 8J | $67,719 | 273 | $21,516 |
| North Lake SD 14 | $67,609 | 230 | $26,226 |
| Crow-Applegate-Lorane SD 66 | $67,604 | 271 | $24,288 |
| Creswell SD 40 | $67,323 | 1,134 | $19,183 |
| Stanfield SD 61 | $67,318 | 516 | $17,762 |
| Cascade SD 5 | $66,816 | 2,685 | $17,424 |
| Jefferson County SD 509J | $66,679 | 2,787 | $24,866 |
| Amity SD 4J | $66,516 | 754 | $21,505 |
| Central Linn SD 552 | $66,436 | 539 | $21,911 |
| Echo SD 5 | $66,178 | 311 | $17,968 |
| Ontario SD 8C | $66,160 | 2,218 | $20,418 |
| Vale SD 84 | $65,975 | 946 | $17,275 |
| Harper SD 66 | $65,826 | 218 | $16,619 |
| Reedsport SD 105 | $65,287 | 606 | $22,317 |
| Elgin SD 23 | $64,932 | 405 | $18,743 |
| Nyssa SD 26 | $64,900 | 1,321 | $18,573 |
| Three Rivers/Josephine County SD | $64,714 | 4,530 | $19,143 |
| John Day SD 3 | $64,694 | 470 | $27,894 |
| Jefferson SD 14J | $64,618 | 760 | $20,146 |
| Scappoose SD 1J | $64,558 | 2,191 | $18,419 |
| Vernonia SD 47J | $64,256 | 565 | $21,108 |
| Medford SD 549C | $64,112 | 13,812 | $17,816 |
| Junction City SD 69 | $63,996 | 1,664 | $17,333 |
| Dayton SD 8 | $63,820 | 880 | $22,084 |
| Paisley SD 11 | $63,749 | 206 | $17,801 |
| Redmond SD 2J | $63,709 | 6,921 | $19,552 |
| Oakridge SD 76 | $63,677 | 513 | $22,507 |
| Sisters SD 6 | $63,647 | 1,151 | $27,419 |
| Coos Bay SD 9 | $63,536 | 3,029 | $20,726 |
| Pleasant Hill SD 1 | $63,011 | 993 | $14,083 |
| La Grande SD 1 | $62,821 | 2,088 | $17,674 |
| Enterprise SD 21 | $62,568 | 420 | $27,776 |
Showing 1–100 of 154 enrolling districts. Specialized non-enrolling agencies (career/technical centers, county offices, service co-ops) are excluded from the salary ranking, their enrollment-based estimates are not reliable.
Lowest-Paying Districts in Oregon
| District | Est. Avg Salary | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Baker SD 5J | $32,017 | 4,453 |
| North Bend SD 13 | $41,186 | 3,452 |
| Glendale SD 77 | $43,834 | 290 |
| Gervais SD 1 | $43,911 | 1,220 |
| Marcola SD 79J | $45,383 | 839 |
| South Umpqua SD 19 | $50,989 | 1,471 |
| Monroe SD 1J | $51,005 | 381 |
| Camas Valley SD 21J | $53,260 | 214 |
| Rogue River SD 35 | $53,570 | 1,078 |
| Elkton SD 34 | $53,676 | 235 |
Among enrolling districts (200+ students) with a reliable estimate; service entities excluded, see methodology.
Nationwide states with similar K-12 scale to Oregon
Two nationwide peer sets for Oregon: closest on estimated average teacher salary ($67,954 here) and closest on total student enrollment (543,580 here). Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not geographic containment.
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other states by unweighted district-mean teacher pay (F-33 derived, ≥5 districts with reliable estimates).
Similar enrollment
Nearest other states by NCES-reported K-12 enrollment. Salary peers above are excluded.
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Data: NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey + Staff Universe Survey, FY2023. Salary figures divide instructional expenditure (variable Z33) by each district's reported teacher FTE, or an estimated FTE for the small minority with no reported figure. Not individual salary data. Read our methodology.
Oregon teacher salary FAQ
What is the average teacher salary in Oregon?
Across 154 Oregon public school districts with reliable data, the average teacher salary is $67,954 (NCES CCD F-33 reported teacher salaries divided by CCD Staff Universe Survey teacher headcounts, FY2023). It is a district-level mean derived from finance filings, so it will not match a contract-salary survey exactly, read it as a relative comparison.
Which Oregon school district pays teachers the most?
InterMountain ESD reports the highest average teacher salary in Oregon at $114,399, while Baker SD 5J sits at the lower end at $32,017.
How does Oregon teacher pay compare to the national average?
Oregon's average of $67,954 is below the national average of $70,245 (-3.3%), ranking #24 of the 49 jurisdictions with a reliable district estimate.
How many school districts are in Oregon?
Oregon has 183 public school districts in the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, together serving 543,580 students.
How much do teachers make in Oregon?
District-average teacher pay in Oregon runs from $32,017 in Baker SD 5J to $114,399 in InterMountain ESD, with 2 of 154 reliable-data districts at $100,000 or above. Where a teacher lands depends far more on which district employs them than on the statewide figure. These are district-wide averages from NCES CCD F-33 (FY2023), not individual salaries or pay-scale steps.
Can teachers earn $100,000 in Oregon?
2 of 154 Oregon districts with reliable data report an estimated average teacher salary of $100,000 or more, led by InterMountain ESD at $114,399. This is a district-wide average, not an individual salary, step, or years-of-experience figure.
How does Oregon rank after adjusting for cost of living?
Within the separate enrollment-weighted state comparison, BEA's 2023 Regional Price Parity (104.8, US=100) adjusts Oregon's nominal estimate of $74,436 from #22 to $71,019 and #32. The headline uses an unweighted district mean, so this does not replace it. Neither measure is take-home pay, taxes, or district/metro cost of living.
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