High School Teacher Salary in Portland, OR
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The median high school teacher in the Portland area earns $84,120 a year, 17% above the U.S. median ($72,040) and 6% above the Oregon median ($79,570). Half of the 6,790 high school teachers there earn between $66,140 and $100,910.
Median $84,120
10th: $58,64090th: $108,090
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,640 | $49,640 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $66,140 | $61,990 | $59,980 |
| Median | $84,120 | $79,570 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $100,910 | $96,140 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $108,090 | $101,310 | $107,600 |
| Average | $86,120 | $79,050 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 6,790 | 11,730 | 1,065,210 |
Portland, OR ranks 12th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
- Riverside, CA: $100,130
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Similar jobs in Portland, OR
- Elementary School Teacher: $82,330
- Middle School Teacher: $89,590
- 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.