Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,150 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Yakima earn between $51,670 and $51,810.
- $52K10th
- $52K25th
- $52KMedian
- $52K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,190 | $4,766 | — |
| Median | $51,670 | $4,306 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,670 | $4,306 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,810 | $4,318 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Yakima
On the average salary of $57,190, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $48,132 a year, or $4,011 a month and $1,851 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Yakima a good place for education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $57,190 buys what about $59,857 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 3rd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($86,540).
All Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Yakima: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Yakima?
About $48,132 a year ($4,011 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,190. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($81,717).
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 25-1081; area Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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