Elementary School Teacher salary in Portland, OR
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Milwaukie, Lake Oswego, Vancouver, Beaverton, Canby.
Also listed as: Elementary Bilingual Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $58,474 |
| 25th | $62,400 |
| 50th (median) | $76,897 |
| 75th | $87,462 |
| 90th | $91,117 |
Cost of living
Portland's median Elementary School Teacher salary of $76,897 is worth about $72,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Portland = 105.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Portland, OR area earned a median of $82,330 in May 2025 (7,530 employed). The H-1B median here is $76,897, 7% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| French International School of Oregon | too few | 2 |
| North Clackamas School District | too few | 2 |
| Xstream Learning Center | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.