Teaching Assistant Salary in Portland, OR
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The median teaching assistant in the Portland area earns $45,280 a year, 23% above the U.S. median ($36,780) and 14% above the Oregon median ($39,850). Half of the 12,500 teaching assistants there earn between $36,940 and $49,000.
Median $45,280
10th: $31,36090th: $57,180
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,360 | $30,300 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $36,940 | $35,860 | $31,060 |
| Median | $45,280 | $39,850 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $49,000 | $47,180 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $57,180 | $50,860 | $50,040 |
| Average | $44,160 | $41,550 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 12,500 | 23,030 | 1,420,350 |
Portland, OR ranks 10th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for teaching assistant pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($53,950).
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Check my payTeaching assistant pay in other cities
- Seattle, WA: $53,950
- San Francisco, CA: $49,360
- San Jose, CA: $49,010
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- Riverside, CA: $46,330
- Los Angeles, CA: $46,240
- Washington, DC: $46,200
- Sacramento, CA: $45,990
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Similar jobs in Portland, OR
- Elementary School Teacher: $82,330
- High School Teacher: $84,120
- Middle School Teacher: $89,590
- Substitute Teacher: $61,190
- 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.