Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $84,120 a year. About 6,790 people work in this job there.

$84,120Median yearly pay
$66,140–$100,910Middle half of workers, yearly
6,790People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($72,040). It is 6% higher than the Oregon median ($79,570).

Pay range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$58,640
25% of workers$66,140
Half of workers (median)$84,120
75% of workers$100,910
90% of workers$108,090

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)$84,1206,790
Grants Pass$82,490150
Bend$81,040620
Eugene-Springfield$79,900810
Salem$77,8101,340
Medford$77,180490
Corvallis$75,730150
Albany$74,450390

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

Education, experience and outlook for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 63,500 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
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45,310

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