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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Oregon

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Oregon earns $91,870 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,471 a month.

10th percentile
$52,060
25th percentile
$70,470
Median percentile
$91,870
75th percentile
$116,340
90th percentile
$162,800

Based on 960 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$65,652 take-home a year
Gross pay$91,870
Federal income tax−$11,381
Social Security + Medicare−$7,028
Oregon income tax (approx.)−$7,809
Monthly take-home$5,471
Every two weeks$2,525

Does it go far here?

$88,883Median pay in Oregon is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.4 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,525 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Oregon

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$347,180
Chief Executives$341,630
Family Medicine Physicians$293,240
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200
Surgeons, All Other$239,200
Pediatricians, General$224,690
Dentists, General$211,690
Computer and Information Research Scientists$206,220

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Oregon