Economics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,990 or more. The middle half of economics teachers, postsecondary in Portland earn between $88,120 and $173,870.
- $73K10th
- $88K25th
- $121KMedian
- $174K75th
- $203K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,850 | $11,071 | — |
| Median | $121,210 | $10,101 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,120 | $7,343 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,870 | $14,489 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Economics teachers, postsecondary in Portland earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($139,940) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($138,850). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $123,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $132,850 | $121,210 | $72,750 | $202,990 | 140 |
| Oregon | $139,940 | $136,450 | $74,790 | $204,780 | 180 |
| United States | $138,850 | $123,920 | $64,060 | $224,200 | 11,560 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $132,850, a single filer in Portland takes home about $91,448 a year, or $7,621 a month and $3,517 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 | $102,069 | $8,506 |
| Working in OR | $91,448 | $7,621 |
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 economics 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 $132,850 buys what about $126,019 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$124,770
- Sacramento, CA$123,480
- San Francisco, CA$181,860
- San Jose, CA$175,020
- Santa Maria, CA$182,030
- Los Angeles, CA$168,840
Highest-paying cities for economics teachers, postsecondary
Ann Arbor, MI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($234,120).
- Ann Arbor, MI$234,120
- Boston, MA$206,420
- Lexington, KY$205,000
- College Station, TX$190,330
- Santa Maria, CA$182,030
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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Portland: questions
What is the entry-level economics teachers, postsecondary salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Portland?
About $91,448 a year ($7,621 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,850. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do economics teachers, postsecondary earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($138,850).
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 25-1063; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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