Teacher market brief · Portland, OR
Teacher Jobs in Portland, OR
287 teacher openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 96 employers, led by KinderCare Education, Warner Pacific University, and KinderCare Learning Centers LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,569–$57,442 a year (median $48,769), from the 43% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 16, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 287
- Live teacher openings currently tracked in the Portland market.
Companies hiring
- 96
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $48,769
- 43% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 30%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
287
Hiring employers
96
Salary coverage
43%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
118
46 companies · $46,342 median
Established employers
72
23 companies · $69,236 median
Top of market
13
8 companies · $135,200 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$41,569
P50
$48,769
P75
$57,442
P90
$80,413
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live teacher listings in Portland
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare teacher opportunities in Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 287 live roles tracked in this market.
- 96 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
A practical market plan for Teacher in Portland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
287 teacher openings across 96 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
KinderCare Education is one of the most active visible employers, with 24 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Portland market view into active employers and representative teacher openings
Employer activity · 96 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 287 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Teacher jobs in Portland: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many teacher jobs are open in Portland?
Metaintro tracks 287 live teacher openings from 96 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do teacher jobs in Portland pay?
The median posted salary is $48,769 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,569 to $57,442. Based on the 43% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for teacher jobs in Portland?
KinderCare Education, Warner Pacific University, KinderCare Learning Centers LLC, and Portland Community College have the most open teacher roles here right now, out of 96 hiring employers.
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Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
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