Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,930 or more. The middle half of psychology teachers, postsecondary in Seattle earn between $65,850 and $101,100.
- $60K10th
- $66K25th
- $79KMedian
- $101K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,280 | $7,273 | — |
| Median | $79,400 | $6,617 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,850 | $5,488 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,100 | $8,425 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Psychology teachers, postsecondary in Seattle earn 8% more than the Washington average ($80,470) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $80,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $87,280 | $79,400 | $59,610 | $123,930 | 440 |
| Washington | $80,470 | $78,330 | $50,180 | $108,560 | 840 |
| United States | $93,860 | $80,340 | $49,050 | $153,600 | 41,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $87,280, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $70,231 a year, or $5,853 a month and $2,701 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 psychology 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 $87,280 buys what about $78,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 4 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$87,280
- Bellingham$81,650
- Walla Walla$74,990
- Spokane$74,790
All Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for psychology teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($158,450).
- Riverside, CA$158,450
- Ann Arbor, MI$155,450
- Sacramento, CA$141,550
- San Francisco, CA$140,530
- Augusta, GA$132,080
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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Seattle: questions
What is the entry-level psychology teachers, postsecondary salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychology teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Seattle?
About $70,231 a year ($5,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,280. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do psychology teachers, postsecondary earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,860).
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 25-1066; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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