Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $192,830 or more. The middle half of business teachers, postsecondary in Portland earn between $79,270 and $133,290.
- $52K10th
- $79K25th
- $103KMedian
- $133K75th
- $193K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,930 | $9,244 | — |
| Median | $103,130 | $8,594 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,270 | $6,606 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,290 | $11,108 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Business teachers, postsecondary in Portland earn 3% more than the Oregon average ($107,330) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($114,720). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $99,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $110,930 | $103,130 | $52,400 | $192,830 | 580 |
| Oregon | $107,330 | $100,180 | $52,100 | $171,370 | 940 |
| United States | $114,720 | $99,080 | $47,180 | $209,470 | 82,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $110,930, a single filer in Portland takes home about $78,464 a year, or $6,539 a month and $3,018 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 | $86,869 | $7,239 |
| Working in OR | $78,464 | $6,539 |
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 business teachers, postsecondary? 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 $110,930 buys what about $105,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Eugene pays the most ($114,700).
Highest-paying cities for business teachers, postsecondary
Lawrence, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,180).
- Lawrence, KS$203,180
- Madison, WI$172,020
- New Haven, CT$166,930
- San Jose, CA$166,370
- Anchorage, AK$165,560
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Portland: questions
What is the entry-level business teachers, postsecondary salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the business teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Portland?
About $78,464 a year ($6,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,930. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do business teachers, postsecondary earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($114,720).
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 25-1011; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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