Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,950 or more. The middle half of communications teachers, postsecondary in Spokane earn between $58,730 and $93,740.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $74KMedian
- $94K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,150 | $6,179 | — |
| Median | $74,240 | $6,187 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,730 | $4,894 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,740 | $7,812 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Spokane
On the average salary of $74,150, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $60,995 a year, or $5,083 a month and $2,346 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Spokane a good place for communications teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $74,150 buys what about $73,894 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 2nd of 2 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($84,620).
- Seattle$84,620
- Spokane$74,150
All Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for communications teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,630).
- San Francisco, CA$176,630
- Riverside, CA$167,620
- San Diego, CA$147,820
- Sacramento, CA$143,840
- San Jose, CA$143,330
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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Spokane: questions
What is the entry-level communications teachers, postsecondary salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the communications teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Spokane?
About $60,995 a year ($5,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,150. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do communications teachers, postsecondary earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($95,210).
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 25-1122; area Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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