Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Washington
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Washington earn a median $102,140 a year, +59% against the national median of $64,370; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 62% more than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $60,930 in Idaho to $78,350 in Oregon. Washington employs 10,510 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 2.96 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.74 means it is less common in Washington than nationally.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 10,510 | 2.96 | 0.74 |
| Annual | $65,250 | $81,010 | $102,140 | $118,740 | $128,170 | $99,330 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.74
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.96
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington publish a row for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | * | $106,920 | $78,540 | $132,010 | 160 | 3.02 | 0.76 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | * | $104,410 | $67,080 | $122,570 | 420 | 3.25 | 0.81 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | * | $104,320 | $64,150 | $131,700 | 300 | 3.15 | 0.79 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | * | $102,560 | $77,630 | $131,240 | 5,230 | 2.51 | 0.63 |
| Walla Walla, WA | * | $101,540 | $63,470 | $107,730 | 80 | 3.26 | 0.82 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | * | $101,390 | $68,560 | $119,390 | 600 | 4.65 | 1.17 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | * | $100,900 | $61,750 | $107,410 | 180 | 3.47 | 0.87 |
| Bellingham, WA | * | $100,430 | $64,070 | $127,760 | 330 | 3.63 | 0.91 |
| Yakima, WA | * | $98,760 | $61,940 | $116,870 | 470 | 4.81 | 1.21 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | * | $97,850 | $62,420 | $107,770 | 920 | 3.60 | 0.90 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | * | $94,190 | $64,020 | $109,400 | 150 | 3.64 | 0.91 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | * | $89,590 | $58,270 | $108,610 | 3,540 | 2.93 | 0.73 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | * | $79,430 | $49,330 | $104,700 | 120 | 4.13 | 1.03 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | * | $101,090 | $63,810 | $126,330 | 440 | 3.40 | 0.85 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | * | $99,410 | $62,410 | $119,160 | 510 | 4.71 | 1.18 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (every state ranked) and the Washington wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Washington estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.