Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,290 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in Portland earn between $86,450 and $108,620.
- $84K10th
- $86K25th
- $105KMedian
- $109K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,060 | $8,505 | — |
| Median | $105,240 | $8,770 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,450 | $7,204 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,620 | $9,052 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in Portland earn 43% more than the U.S. average ($71,590). At the median the gap is +62% against the U.S. median of $65,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $102,060 | $105,240 | $84,300 | $120,290 | 40 |
| United States | $71,590 | $65,030 | $49,200 | $101,890 | 16,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $102,060, a single filer in Portland takes home about $73,000 a year, or $6,083 a month and $2,808 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 | $80,629 | $6,719 |
| Working in OR | $73,000 | $6,083 |
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 career/technical education teachers, middle school? 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 $102,060 buys what about $96,812 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 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in nearby metro areas
- Olympia, WA$96,800
- Yakima, WA$94,910
- Seattle, WA$105,720
- Kennewick, WA$97,070
- Wenatchee, WA$90,970
- Spokane, WA$97,310
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, middle school
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,720).
- Seattle, WA$105,720
- New York, NY$103,430
- Portland, OR$102,060
- Bridgeport, CT$100,630
- Cincinnati, OH$98,390
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Portland: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Portland?
About $73,000 a year ($6,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,060. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, middle school earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,590).
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 25-2023; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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