Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $82,360–$127,290
- vs U.S. median
- +43%
- Metro rank
- #13 of 501
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $102,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,720 jobs (May 2025). That is 43% above the U.S. median of $72,040 and in line with the WA statewide median of $102,670. It ranks #13 of 501 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,720 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $121,190 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $105,200 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $104,180 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $104,110 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $103,170 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $102,600 |
| Bellingham, WA | $102,160 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $101,010 |
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RELATED JOBS IN SEATTLE
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $102,920 · 14,560 jobs
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $102,560 · 5,230 jobs
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $46,380 · 8,590 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schoolmedian $100,150 · 1,740 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary Schoolmedian $102,290 · 1,270 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Schoolmedian $102,180 · 1,430 jobs
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $101,580 · 2,530 jobs
Questions
What is the average Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $102,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,720 jobs pay between $82,360 and $127,290. The 10th percentile is $61,140 and the 90th is $132,300.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 43% above the U.S. median of $72,040 and in line with the WA statewide median of $102,670. It ranks #13 of 501 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.