Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for preschool teachers, except special education is $21.78 an hour ($45,310 a year). About 3,950 people work in this job there.

$21.78Median hourly pay
$39,520–$58,140Middle half of workers, yearly
3,950People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($38,140). It is about the same as the Oregon median ($45,140).

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.06$37,570
25% of workers$19.00$39,520
Half of workers (median)$21.78$45,310
75% of workers$27.95$58,140
90% of workers$32.81$68,240

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)$45,3103,950
Grants Pass$45,020100
Bend$44,610390
Medford$44,200220
Salem$44,060650
Eugene-Springfield$43,900550
Corvallis$40,300170
Albany$40,010120

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

Education, experience and outlook for preschool teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +4.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 66,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$82,330
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$89,590
Childcare Workers$39,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$84,120

Other job titles for this job

Child Development TeacherChild Care Assistant TeacherChildcare TeacherChildhood Development TeacherCare TeacherEarly Childhood EducatorEarly Childhood TeacherGroup TeacherHome-based Preschool TeacherMontessori ParaprofessionalMontessori Preschool TeacherNursery School Teacher

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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.