SOC 25-2031 · Walla Walla, WA metro

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Walla Walla, WA

The average salary for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Walla Walla, Washington is $94,490 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $104,940: half of the 120 people in this job in the Walla Walla, WA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 24% more than the U.S. average for this job ($76,320).

$94,490average per year

Median $104,940Take-home ≈ $75,304

  • $77K10th
  • $81K25th
  • $105KMedian
  • $105K75th
  • $108K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

120people in this job
+24%vs U.S. average
#7 of 11Washington metros
99cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in Walla Walla

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,140 or more. The middle half of secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Walla Walla earn between $80,820 and $104,950.

  • $77K10th
  • $81K25th
  • $105KMedian
  • $105K75th
  • $108K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$94,490$7,874—
Median$104,940$8,745—
Entry level (25th percentile)$80,820$6,735—
Experienced (75th percentile)$104,950$8,746—

*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 Walla Walla vs. Washington and the U.S.

Secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Walla Walla earn 5% less than the Washington average ($99,350) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($76,320). At the median the gap is +46% against the U.S. median of $72,040.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Walla Walla$94,490$104,940$76,780$108,140120
Washington$99,350$102,670$62,950$128,41014,880
United States$76,320$72,040$48,780$107,6001,065,210

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 Walla Walla

On the average salary of $94,490, a single filer in Walla Walla takes home about $75,304 a year, or $6,275 a month and $2,896 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.

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Is Walla Walla a good place for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Walla Walla area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.5), so the average $94,490 buys what about $95,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Walla Walla ($53,100). A typical home costs $419,484, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other Washington cities

Walla Walla ranks 7th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($107,640).

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).

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 Walla Walla: questions

What is the entry-level secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in Walla Walla?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,820, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) take-home pay in Walla Walla?

About $75,304 a year ($6,275 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,490. 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 Walla Walla than elsewhere?

The average here is 24% 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 Walla Walla, WA (47460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
  • 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).

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