Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Washington
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Washington earn a median $102,670 a year, +43% against the national median of $72,040; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 63% more than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $61,690 in Idaho to $79,570 in Oregon. Washington employs 14,880 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 4.19 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.61 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 14,880 | 4.19 | 0.61 |
| Annual | $62,950 | $81,360 | $102,670 | $121,100 | $128,410 | $99,350 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.61
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.19
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 secondary 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 | * | $121,190 | $62,880 | $132,300 | 240 | 4.57 | 0.67 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | * | $105,200 | $66,450 | $122,980 | 490 | 3.80 | 0.55 |
| Walla Walla, WA | * | $104,940 | $76,780 | $108,140 | 120 | 4.50 | 0.66 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | * | $104,180 | $62,740 | $130,890 | 420 | 4.47 | 0.65 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | * | $104,110 | $66,840 | $113,370 | 200 | 4.77 | 0.70 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | * | $102,670 | $61,140 | $132,300 | 7,720 | 3.70 | 0.54 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | * | $102,600 | $80,430 | $120,250 | 720 | 5.57 | 0.81 |
| Bellingham, WA | * | $102,160 | $64,440 | $128,930 | 430 | 4.66 | 0.68 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | * | $101,010 | $62,520 | $103,100 | 260 | 5.16 | 0.75 |
| Yakima, WA | * | $100,560 | $64,070 | $111,940 | 600 | 6.22 | 0.91 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | * | $99,410 | $61,030 | $108,730 | 1,180 | 4.60 | 0.67 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | * | $84,120 | $58,640 | $108,090 | 6,790 | 5.62 | 0.82 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | * | $75,550 | $50,250 | $104,550 | 100 | 3.58 | 0.52 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | * | $103,170 | $65,100 | $127,710 | 710 | 5.47 | 0.80 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | * | $98,210 | $61,910 | $119,530 | 800 | 7.32 | 1.07 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Secondary 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.