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State comparison · 2025

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers salary: California vs Oregon

Occupation

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers in California earn a median of $128,210. In Oregon, $107,310. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.6% — not 19.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+19.5%
California vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+11.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers

Median
$128,210
p25
$93,000
p75
$171,030
p10
$60,850
p90
$225,640
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-40%
See full breakdown for California

Oregon

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers

Median
$107,310
p25
$84,160
p75
$135,220
p10
$62,240
p90
$198,650
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
+17%
See full breakdown for Oregon

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.