Therapists, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,460 or more. The middle half of other therapists in Portland earn between $75,520 and $103,920.
- $63K10th
- $76K25th
- $90KMedian
- $104K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,200 | $7,600 | $43.85 |
| Median | $90,130 | $7,511 | $43.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,520 | $6,293 | $36.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,920 | $8,660 | $49.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Therapists, All Other pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other therapists in Portland earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($85,650) and about the same as the U.S. average ($90,420). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $77,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $91,200 | $90,130 | $63,350 | $121,460 | 90 |
| Oregon | $85,650 | $81,860 | $63,350 | $118,340 | 170 |
| United States | $90,420 | $77,930 | $46,540 | $152,530 | 22,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Therapists, All Other salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $91,200, a single filer in Portland takes home about $66,311 a year, or $5,526 a month and $2,550 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 | $72,989 | $6,082 |
| Working in OR | $66,311 | $5,526 |
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 other therapists? 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 $91,200 buys what about $86,510 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Therapists, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$91,200
- Eugene$78,510
Highest-paying cities for other therapists
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,890).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$145,890
- Chicago, IL$136,800
- Baton Rouge, LA$132,990
- San Francisco, CA$128,890
- Wichita, KS$112,740
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Therapists, All Other salary in Portland: questions
How much do other therapists make an hour in Portland?
$43.85 an hour on average, and $43.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other therapists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other therapists take-home pay in Portland?
About $66,311 a year ($5,526 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,200. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other therapists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($90,420).
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 29-1129; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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