Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$84,670avg. a year
Annual salary · 7,530 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area earn an average of $84,670 a year. That is $10,300 (14%) more than the Oregon average of $74,370. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$82,330Median pay
$84,670Average yearly
+14%vs. Oregon average
7,530Jobs in this metro
Other Oregon metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other Oregon metro areas. Swipe to see all 7.
1650 jobs
Bend, OR
$73,530
a year
2290 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$72,060
a year
3300 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$71,910
a year
41,120 jobs
Salem, OR
$71,550
a year
5780 jobs
Medford, OR
$69,870
a year
61,090 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$69,710
a year
7380 jobs
Albany, OR
$69,650
a year
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How Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $86,120 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $44,160 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $87,380 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $49,680 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $86,580 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $84,490 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
The average is $84,670 a year, and the median is $82,330. About 7,530 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Oregon average?
That is $10,300 (14%) more than the Oregon average of $74,370.
Is this job common in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
It makes up 6.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.70 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38900). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.