Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,560 or more. The middle half of library science teachers, postsecondary in Seattle earn between $104,540 and $161,560.
- $76K10th
- $105K25th
- $127KMedian
- $162K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,270 | $10,189 | — |
| Median | $126,820 | $10,568 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,540 | $8,712 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,560 | $13,463 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $122,270, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $94,838 a year, or $7,903 a month and $3,648 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 library 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 $122,270 buys what about $110,021 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$94,240
- San Francisco, CA$135,440
- Santa Maria, CA$134,850
- Riverside, CA$175,360
- Los Angeles, CA$122,290
- San Diego, CA$132,660
Highest-paying cities for library science teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($175,360).
- Riverside, CA$175,360
- San Francisco, CA$135,440
- Santa Maria, CA$134,850
- San Diego, CA$132,660
- Los Angeles, CA$122,290
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Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Seattle: questions
What is the entry-level library science teachers, postsecondary salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Seattle?
About $94,838 a year ($7,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,270. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do library science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($100,106).
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 25-1082; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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