Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $29.42 an hour ($61,190 a year). About 4,110 people work in this job there.

$29.42Median hourly pay
$57,450–$65,590Middle half of workers, yearly
4,110People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 47% higher than the U.S. median ($41,670). It is 5% higher than the Oregon median ($58,280).

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.10$50,120
25% of workers$27.62$57,450
Half of workers (median)$29.42$61,190
75% of workers$31.53$65,590
90% of workers$35.92$74,720

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Eugene-Springfield$62,660480
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)$61,1904,110
Corvallis$59,03030
Bend$56,600700
Albany$55,74090
Medford$55,580460

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

Education, experience and outlook for substitute teachers, short-term

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 65,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$82,330
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$84,120
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$89,590
Self-Enrichment Teachers$53,790

Other job titles for this job

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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.