Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,960 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in Seattle earn between $84,040 and $124,860.
- $79K10th
- $84K25th
- $103KMedian
- $125K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,720 | $8,810 | — |
| Median | $103,490 | $8,624 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,040 | $7,003 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,860 | $10,405 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($101,520) and 48% more than the U.S. average ($71,590). At the median the gap is +59% against the U.S. median of $65,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $105,720 | $103,490 | $78,720 | $132,960 | 300 |
| Washington | $101,520 | $103,290 | $74,590 | $127,540 | 720 |
| United States | $71,590 | $65,030 | $49,200 | $101,890 | 16,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $105,720, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $83,204 a year, or $6,934 a month and $3,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for career/technical education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $105,720 buys what about $95,129 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 6 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, middle school
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,720).
- Seattle, WA$105,720
- New York, NY$103,430
- Portland, OR$102,060
- Bridgeport, CT$100,630
- Cincinnati, OH$98,390
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Seattle: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Seattle?
About $83,204 a year ($6,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,720. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, middle school earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,590).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2023; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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