Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Walla Walla
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,040 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Walla Walla earn between $68,360 and $99,420.
- $61K10th
- $68K25th
- $99KMedian
- $99K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,030 | $7,336 | — |
| Median | $99,420 | $8,285 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,360 | $5,697 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,420 | $8,285 | — |
*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 Walla Walla vs. Washington and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Walla Walla earn 10% less than the Washington average ($98,310) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +50% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | $88,030 | $99,420 | $60,560 | $107,040 | 30 |
| 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 Walla Walla
On the average salary of $88,030, a single filer in Walla Walla takes home about $70,759 a year, or $5,897 a month and $2,722 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 Walla Walla a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Walla Walla area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.5), so the average $88,030 buys what about $89,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Walla Walla ($53,100). A typical home costs $419,484, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Washington cities
Walla Walla ranks 10th 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 Walla Walla: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Walla Walla?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Walla Walla?
About $70,759 a year ($5,897 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,030. 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 Walla Walla than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Walla Walla, WA (47460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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