Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,580 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Portland earn between $50,570 and $100,780.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $66KMedian
- $101K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,010 | $6,751 | $38.95 |
| Median | $65,790 | $5,482 | $31.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,570 | $4,214 | $24.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,780 | $8,398 | $48.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($78,780) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $81,010 | $65,790 | $46,730 | $138,580 | 810 |
| Oregon | $78,780 | $65,430 | $45,260 | $132,100 | 1,140 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $81,010, a single filer in Portland takes home about $60,033 a year, or $5,003 a month and $2,309 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 | $65,821 | $5,485 |
| Working in OR | $60,033 | $5,003 |
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, 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 $81,010 buys what about $76,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Eugene pays the most ($81,920).
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Portland: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Portland?
$38.95 an hour on average, and $31.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Portland?
About $60,033 a year ($5,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,010. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
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 25-1194; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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