Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,380 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Portland earn between $44,680 and $65,350.
- $35K10th
- $45K25th
- $54KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,200 | $4,683 | $27.02 |
| Median | $53,790 | $4,482 | $25.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,680 | $3,723 | $21.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,350 | $5,446 | $31.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($54,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $56,200 | $53,790 | $35,050 | $77,380 | 3,980 |
| Oregon | $54,240 | $53,790 | $33,490 | $76,330 | 5,580 |
| United States | $54,740 | $46,800 | $30,050 | $92,840 | 332,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $56,200, a single filer in Portland takes home about $43,376 a year, or $3,615 a month and $1,668 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 | $47,337 | $3,945 |
| Working in OR | $43,376 | $3,615 |
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 self-enrichment teachers? 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 $56,200 buys what about $53,310 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($60,300).
Highest-paying cities for self-enrichment teachers
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,220).
- El Centro, CA$91,220
- New York, NY$71,540
- Lake Charles, LA$71,070
- San Francisco, CA$70,890
- San Jose, CA$70,860
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Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in Portland: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Portland?
$27.02 an hour on average, and $25.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Portland?
About $43,376 a year ($3,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,200. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($54,740).
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 25-3021; 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 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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