Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,720 or more. The middle half of substitute teachers, short-term in Portland earn between $57,450 and $65,590.
- $50K10th
- $57K25th
- $61KMedian
- $66K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
| Median | $61,190 | $5,099 | $29.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,450 | $4,788 | $27.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,590 | $5,466 | $31.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Substitute teachers, short-term in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($61,100) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $41,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $62,150 | $61,190 | $50,120 | $74,720 | 4,110 |
| Oregon | $61,100 | $58,280 | $54,870 | $74,290 | 8,090 |
| United States | $46,420 | $41,670 | $28,560 | $65,790 | 524,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $62,150, a single filer in Portland takes home about $47,699 a year, or $3,975 a month and $1,835 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $52,118 | $4,343 |
| Working in OR | $47,699 | $3,975 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for substitute teachers, short-term? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $62,150 buys what about $58,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for substitute teachers, short-term
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,170).
- Anchorage, AK$85,170
- Omaha, NE$76,970
- Napa, CA$72,780
- Fresno, CA$72,220
- Modesto, CA$70,990
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Portland: questions
How much do substitute teachers, short-term make an hour in Portland?
$29.88 an hour on average, and $29.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level substitute teachers, short-term salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the substitute teachers, short-term take-home pay in Portland?
About $47,699 a year ($3,975 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,150. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do substitute teachers, short-term earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-3031; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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