Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Oregon
$41,550avg. a year
Annual salary · 23,030 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Oregon earn an average of $41,550 a year. That is $3,260 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $44,160.
$39,850Median pay
$41,550Average yearly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#10Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Oregon metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
112,500 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$44,160
a year
21,170 jobs
Bend, OR
$42,620
a year
33,050 jobs
Salem, OR
$41,500
a year
42,270 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$41,390
a year
5450 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$40,850
a year
6560 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$40,560
a year
71,190 jobs
Medford, OR
$40,080
a year
8800 jobs
Albany, OR
$39,400
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Oregon, charted
Pay over time
Oregon, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oregon teaching assistants, except postsecondary 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 | $38,290 | – |
| Oregon | $41,550 | – |
| Washington | $50,650 | – |
| California | $47,300 | – |
| Idaho | $36,330 | – |
| Nevada | $34,780 | – |
Related jobs in Oregon
- Instructional Coordinators$92,740
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$56,870
- 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
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$61,100
Average pay, Oregon, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Oregon?
The average is $41,550 a year, and the median is $39,850. That is $3,260 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in Oregon do they earn the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($44,160), followed by Bend, OR ($42,620). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Albany, OR ($39,400).
How does Oregon rank?
Oregon ranks #10 of 51 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 25-9045. 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 teaching assistants, except postsecondary 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.