Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $36,940–$49,000
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #42 of 525
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $45,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,500 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $36,780 and 14% above the OR statewide median of $39,850. It ranks #42 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in other OR metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $43,550 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $40,180 |
| Salem, OR | $38,950 |
| Medford, OR | $38,750 |
| Corvallis, OR | $38,470 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $38,140 |
| Albany, OR | $37,930 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $37,740 |
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What is the average Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $45,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,500 jobs pay between $36,940 and $49,000. The 10th percentile is $31,360 and the 90th is $57,180.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $36,780 and 14% above the OR statewide median of $39,850. It ranks #42 of 525 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.