Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,480 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Olympia earn between $85,320 and $121,890.
- $75K10th
- $85K25th
- $104KMedian
- $122K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,170 | $8,431 | — |
| Median | $103,580 | $8,632 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,320 | $7,110 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,890 | $10,158 | — |
*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 Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Olympia earn about the same as the Washington average ($98,310) and 39% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +56% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $101,170 | $103,580 | $74,710 | $125,480 | 130 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $101,170, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $80,003 a year, or $6,667 a month and $3,077 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 Olympia a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $101,170 buys what about $97,589 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 5th 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 Olympia: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Olympia?
About $80,003 a year ($6,667 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,170. 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 Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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