Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,300 or more. The middle half of secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Seattle earn between $82,360 and $127,290.
- $61K10th
- $82K25th
- $103KMedian
- $127K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,680 | $8,473 | — |
| Median | $102,670 | $8,556 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,360 | $6,863 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,290 | $10,608 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($99,350) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($76,320). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $72,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $101,680 | $102,670 | $61,140 | $132,300 | 7,720 |
| Washington | $99,350 | $102,670 | $62,950 | $128,410 | 14,880 |
| United States | $76,320 | $72,040 | $48,780 | $107,600 | 1,065,210 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $101,680, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $80,362 a year, or $6,697 a month and $3,091 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 secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)? 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 $101,680 buys what about $91,494 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 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 4th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($107,640).
- Mount Vernon$107,640
- Bremerton$104,000
- Bellingham$102,490
- Seattle$101,680
- Kennewick$100,310
- Olympia$98,210
- Walla Walla$94,490
- Longview$93,690
- Yakima$92,200
- Spokane$91,860
All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,470).
- San Francisco, CA$119,470
- San Diego, CA$116,110
- San Jose, CA$111,240
- Napa, CA$107,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$107,640
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Seattle: questions
What is the entry-level secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) take-home pay in Seattle?
About $80,362 a year ($6,697 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,680. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% more than the U.S. average for this job ($76,320).
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 25-2031; 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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