Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Oregon
The median political science teachers, postsecondary in Oregon earns $83,580 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,044 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $72,120
- 25th percentile
- $72,120
- Median percentile
- $83,580
- 75th percentile
- $114,450
- 90th percentile
- $133,350
Based on 540 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
$60,524 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $83,580 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,558 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,394 |
| Oregon income tax (approx.) | −$7,104 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,044 |
| Every two weeks | $2,328 |
Does it go far here?
$80,862Median pay in Oregon is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.4 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,525 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Oregon
| Job | Median 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 political science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Oregon