Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,390 or more. The middle half of chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Seattle earn between $77,630 and $105,770.
- $58K10th
- $78K25th
- $88KMedian
- $106K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,230 | $8,436 | — |
| Median | $87,660 | $7,305 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,630 | $6,469 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,770 | $8,814 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $101,230, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $80,045 a year, or $6,670 a month and $3,079 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 chemistry 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 $101,230 buys what about $91,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$101,230
- Spokane$87,180
All Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for chemistry teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,190).
- San Francisco, CA$169,190
- San Diego, CA$167,730
- San Jose, CA$167,430
- Los Angeles, CA$159,710
- Riverside, CA$153,440
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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Seattle: questions
What is the entry-level chemistry teachers, postsecondary salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemistry teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Seattle?
About $80,045 a year ($6,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,230. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do chemistry teachers, postsecondary earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($111,259).
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 25-1052; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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