Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in Oregon

Substitute teachers, short-term in Oregon earn the most in Portland (average $62,150 a year) and the least in Corvallis ($56,860), across the 6 Oregon metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the substitute teachers, short-term average at $61,100 and the median at $58,280 for 8,090 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,420.

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term average salary by city in Oregon

Portland$62,150
Medford$60,500
Eugene$59,130
Albany$58,410
Bend$57,760
Corvallis$56,860

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$62,150	$61,190	$57,450	$47,699	105
Medford	$60,500	$55,580	$55,580	$46,500	101
Eugene	$59,130	$62,660	$54,870	$45,505	102
Albany	$58,410	$55,740	$52,640	$44,982	102
Bend	$57,760	$56,600	$56,600	$44,509	104
Corvallis	$56,860	$59,030	$58,770	$43,856	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in other states

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary by city and state

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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 25-3031.
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.

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