Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,260 or more. The middle half of other teachers and instructors in Washington earn between $68,030 and $122,190.
- $47K10th
- $68K25th
- $98KMedian
- $122K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,170 | $8,181 | — |
| Median | $97,920 | $8,160 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,030 | $5,669 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,190 | $10,182 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $98,170, a single filer in Washington takes home about $72,517 a year, or $6,043 a month and $2,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $74,286 | $6,190 |
| Working in MD | $73,441 | $6,120 |
| Working in VA | $73,062 | $6,088 |
| Working in DC | $72,517 | $6,043 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for other teachers and instructors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $98,170 buys what about $90,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$80,430
- Baltimore, MD$99,250
- Winchester, VA$76,190
- Lexington Park, MD$58,730
- Charlottesville, VA$73,800
- York, PA$57,950
Highest-paying cities for other teachers and instructors
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($125,450).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,450
- Salinas, CA$123,230
- Providence, RI$116,830
- Napa, CA$101,890
- Baltimore, MD$99,250
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Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Washington: questions
What is the entry-level other teachers and instructors salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other teachers and instructors take-home pay in Washington?
About $72,517 a year ($6,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,170.
Do other teachers and instructors earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($75,162).
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 25-3099; area Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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