Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,810 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Seattle earn between $61,010 and $99,870.
- $58K10th
- $61K25th
- $81KMedian
- $100K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,650 | $7,471 | $43.10 |
| Median | $81,010 | $6,751 | $38.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,010 | $5,084 | $29.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,870 | $8,322 | $48.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Seattle earn 7% more than the Washington average ($83,500) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $89,650 | $81,010 | $57,640 | $141,810 | 2,070 |
| Washington | $83,500 | $77,530 | $50,960 | $129,790 | 3,610 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $89,650, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $71,899 a year, or $5,992 a month and $2,765 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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, postsecondary? 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 $89,650 buys what about $80,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($91,310).
- Bremerton$91,310
- Seattle$89,650
- Mount Vernon$82,100
- Kennewick$81,630
- Bellingham$77,130
- Olympia$71,090
- Spokane$69,400
- Longview$62,850
- Yakima$62,690
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Seattle: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Seattle?
$43.10 an hour on average, and $38.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Seattle?
About $71,899 a year ($5,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,650. 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, postsecondary earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
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 25-1194; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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