Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $77,700 | $71,377 | +9% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.36 | $34.32 | +9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $75,145.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Oregon is $77,700, or about $37.36 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Oregon is +9% above the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Oregon typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,520 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $77,700, Oregon offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 263 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 64% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $167,010, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $136,450, Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary at $128,140 — all figures are median annual wages for Oregon.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oregon levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 263 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 64% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oregon | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $167,010 | $250 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $136,450 | $180 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,140 | $340 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $126,930 | $210 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $113,500 | $180 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,310 | $530 |
Oregon levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 727 occupations in Oregon.