Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,080 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Bellingham earn between $78,640 and $127,820.
- $75K10th
- $79K25th
- $98KMedian
- $128K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,820 | $8,568 | — |
| Median | $98,380 | $8,198 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,640 | $6,553 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,820 | $10,652 | — |
*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, Secondary School pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Bellingham earn 5% more than the Washington average ($98,310) and 41% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $102,820 | $98,380 | $75,120 | $133,080 | 100 |
| Washington | $98,310 | $101,180 | $69,270 | $127,890 | 3,460 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $102,820, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $81,164 a year, or $6,764 a month and $3,122 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 Bellingham a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $102,820 buys what about $99,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 2nd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($105,290).
- Bremerton$105,290
- Bellingham$102,820
- Seattle$102,730
- Mount Vernon$102,280
- Olympia$101,170
- Kennewick$95,980
- Yakima$93,370
- Spokane$91,860
- Wenatchee$89,700
- Walla Walla$88,030
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Bellingham: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $81,164 a year ($6,764 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,820. 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, secondary school earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
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 25-2032; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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