Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,800 or more. The middle half of sociology teachers, postsecondary in Seattle earn between $75,580 and $107,030.
- $66K10th
- $76K25th
- $89KMedian
- $107K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,240 | $7,770 | — |
| Median | $88,930 | $7,411 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,580 | $6,298 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,030 | $8,919 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Sociology teachers, postsecondary in Seattle earn 8% more than the Washington average ($86,360) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($96,980). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $84,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $93,240 | $88,930 | $66,430 | $124,800 | 90 |
| Washington | $86,360 | $83,140 | $55,610 | $119,310 | 200 |
| United States | $96,980 | $84,290 | $49,930 | $160,140 | 11,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $93,240, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $74,424 a year, or $6,202 a month and $2,862 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 sociology 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 $93,240 buys what about $83,899 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$105,120
- Sacramento, CA$121,540
- San Francisco, CA$141,910
- San Jose, CA$132,970
- Las Vegas, NV$92,640
- Riverside, CA$161,030
Highest-paying cities for sociology teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,030).
- Riverside, CA$161,030
- San Diego, CA$147,450
- Madison, WI$146,900
- Los Angeles, CA$142,360
- San Francisco, CA$141,910
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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Seattle: questions
What is the entry-level sociology teachers, postsecondary salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sociology teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Seattle?
About $74,424 a year ($6,202 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,240. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do sociology teachers, postsecondary earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,980).
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 25-1067; 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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