Economics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,850 or more. The middle half of economics teachers, postsecondary in Seattle earn between $79,030 and $134,070.
- $69K10th
- $79K25th
- $104KMedian
- $134K75th
- $200K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,770 | $10,398 | — |
| Median | $104,420 | $8,702 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,030 | $6,586 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,070 | $11,172 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $124,770, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $96,546 a year, or $8,046 a month and $3,713 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 economics 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 $124,770 buys what about $112,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$132,850
- Sacramento, CA$123,480
- San Francisco, CA$181,860
- San Jose, CA$175,020
- Santa Maria, CA$182,030
- Fort Collins, CO$121,570
Highest-paying cities for economics teachers, postsecondary
Ann Arbor, MI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($234,120).
- Ann Arbor, MI$234,120
- Boston, MA$206,420
- Lexington, KY$205,000
- College Station, TX$190,330
- Santa Maria, CA$182,030
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Seattle: questions
What is the entry-level economics teachers, postsecondary salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Seattle?
About $96,546 a year ($8,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,770. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do economics teachers, postsecondary earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($148,815).
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 25-1063; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.