Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Oregon
$61,100avg. a year
$29.38 an hour · 8,090 employed
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Oregon earn an average of $61,100 a year. That is $14,680 (32%) more than the U.S. average of $46,420. The best-paying metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $62,150.
$58,280Median pay
$29.38Average hourly
+35%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Oregon metro areas
Average pay for substitute teachers, short-term by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
14,110 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$62,150
$29.88 an hour
2460 jobs
Medford, OR
$60,500
$29.09 an hour
3480 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$59,130
$28.43 an hour
490 jobs
Albany, OR
$58,410
$28.08 an hour
5700 jobs
Bend, OR
$57,760
$27.77 an hour
630 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$56,860
$27.34 an hour
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Oregon, charted
Pay over time
Oregon, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oregon substitute teachers, short-term work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Oregon vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| Oregon | $61,100 | $29.38 |
| California | $62,910 | $30.25 |
| Washington | $56,480 | $27.15 |
| Idaho | $36,240 | $17.42 |
| Nevada | $31,550 | $15.17 |
Related jobs in Oregon
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$54,240
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$41,550
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$74,370
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,050
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,690
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$48,130
Average pay, Oregon, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do substitute teachers, short-term make in Oregon?
The average is $61,100 a year, and the median is $58,280. That is $14,680 (32%) more than the U.S. average of $46,420.
What is the hourly wage in Oregon?
$29.38 an hour on average; the median is $28.02.
Where in Oregon do they earn the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($62,150), followed by Medford, OR ($60,500). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Corvallis, OR ($56,860).
How does Oregon rank?
Oregon ranks #3 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-3031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national substitute teachers, short-term page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.