Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for elementary school teachers, except special education is $82,330 a year. About 7,530 people work in this job there.

$82,330Median yearly pay
$63,420–$104,270Middle half of workers, yearly
7,530People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 29% higher than the U.S. median ($63,970). It is 7% higher than the Oregon median ($77,130).

Pay range for elementary school teachers, except special education in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$50,270
25% of workers$63,420
Half of workers (median)$82,330
75% of workers$104,270
90% of workers$107,650

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)$82,3307,530
Bend$77,810650
Corvallis$76,710300
Salem$74,8101,120
Grants Pass$74,260290
Albany$72,960380
Medford$65,830780
Eugene-Springfield$64,2601,090

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for elementary school teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 87,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$84,120
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$89,590
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45,310

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.