Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,100 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in Seattle earn between $80,970 and $130,020.
- $61K10th
- $81K25th
- $98KMedian
- $130K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,340 | $8,862 | — |
| Median | $98,060 | $8,172 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,970 | $6,748 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,020 | $10,835 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Physics teachers, postsecondary in Seattle earn 8% more than the Washington average ($98,420) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($111,460). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $100,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $106,340 | $98,060 | $60,650 | $166,100 | 200 |
| Washington | $98,420 | $96,930 | $57,580 | $166,100 | 310 |
| United States | $111,460 | $100,310 | $60,200 | $177,850 | 13,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $106,340, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $83,640 a year, or $6,970 a month and $3,217 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 physics 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 $106,340 buys what about $95,687 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 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$112,930
- Sacramento, CA$125,420
- San Francisco, CA$164,980
- Santa Maria, CA$112,870
- Riverside, CA$156,870
- Los Angeles, CA$181,010
Highest-paying cities for physics teachers, postsecondary
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($181,010).
- Los Angeles, CA$181,010
- San Francisco, CA$164,980
- San Diego, CA$164,460
- College Station, TX$159,810
- Riverside, CA$156,870
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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Seattle: questions
What is the entry-level physics teachers, postsecondary salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Seattle?
About $83,640 a year ($6,970 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,340. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do physics teachers, postsecondary earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($111,460).
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 25-1054; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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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