Elementary School Teacher Salary in Portland, OR
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The median elementary school teacher in the Portland area earns $82,330 a year, 29% above the U.S. median ($63,970) and 7% above the Oregon median ($77,130). Half of the 7,530 elementary school teachers there earn between $63,420 and $104,270.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,270 | $48,500 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $63,420 | $60,020 | $57,710 |
| Median | $82,330 | $77,130 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $104,270 | $92,190 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $107,650 | $103,540 | $104,340 |
| Average | $84,670 | $74,370 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 7,530 | 12,600 | 1,388,390 |
Portland, OR ranks 11th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for elementary school teacher pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($103,390).
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- Sacramento, CA: $103,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,920
- San Jose, CA: $102,860
- Los Angeles, CA: $101,860
- San Francisco, CA: $101,860
- Riverside, CA: $98,520
- Boston, MA: $98,060
- San Diego, CA: $97,000
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Similar jobs in Portland, OR
- Middle School Teacher: $89,590
- High School Teacher: $84,120
- Preschool Teacher: $45,310
- Teaching Assistant: $45,280
- Substitute Teacher: $61,190
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.