Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,210 or more. The middle half of environmental science teachers, postsecondary in Seattle earn between $96,070 and $159,940.
- $67K10th
- $96K25th
- $130KMedian
- $160K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,750 | $10,562 | — |
| Median | $130,260 | $10,855 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,070 | $8,006 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,940 | $13,328 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $126,750, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $97,900 a year, or $8,158 a month and $3,765 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 environmental science 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 $126,750 buys what about $114,053 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$100,410
- Sacramento, CA$108,220
- Los Angeles, CA$102,950
- Minneapolis, MN$123,020
- Madison, WI$108,890
- Dallas, TX$104,280
Highest-paying cities for environmental science teachers, postsecondary
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,750).
- Seattle, WA$126,750
- Boston, MA$123,260
- Minneapolis, MN$123,020
- Washington, DC$119,560
- Atlanta, GA$113,950
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Seattle: questions
What is the entry-level environmental science teachers, postsecondary salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Seattle?
About $97,900 a year ($8,158 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,750. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do environmental science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($109,099).
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 25-1053; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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