Substitute Teacher Salary in Portland, OR
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The median substitute teacher in the Portland area earns $61,190 a year, 47% above the U.S. median ($41,670) and 5% above the Oregon median ($58,280). Half of the 4,110 substitute teachers there earn between $57,450 and $65,590.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,120 | $54,870 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $57,450 | $57,450 | $34,170 |
| Median | $61,190 | $58,280 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $65,590 | $65,590 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $74,720 | $74,290 | $65,790 |
| Average | $62,150 | $61,100 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 4,110 | 8,090 | 524,770 |
Portland, OR ranks 2nd for substitute teacher pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($72,330).
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- San Jose, CA: $72,330
- San Francisco, CA: $60,790
- Riverside, CA: $60,780
- Seattle, WA: $60,070
- San Diego, CA: $59,860
- Sacramento, CA: $59,780
- Los Angeles, CA: $57,210
- Miami, FL: $54,050
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Similar jobs in Portland, OR
- Teaching Assistant: $45,280
- Elementary School Teacher: $82,330
- High School Teacher: $84,120
- Middle School Teacher: $89,590
- Preschool Teacher: $45,310
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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.