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Teacher (K-12) Salary in Washington

Washington ยท Updated 2025 ยท Adjusted for local cost of living

Median Salary
$70,800
Mid-level
Entry Level
$53K
0โ€“2 years
Senior Level
$90K
6โ€“9 years
COL vs National
+18%
Cost of living

Teacher (K-12) Salary by Experience Level in Washington

ExperienceP10P25MedianP75P90
Entry Level
0โ€“2 years
$38K$45K$53,100$64K$76K
Mid Level
3โ€“5 years
$50K$59K$70,800$85K$101K
Senior Level
6โ€“9 years
$64K$76K$89,680$106K$125K
Lead / Principal
10โ€“14 years
$77K$92K$108,560$127K$149K
Director / Executive
15+ years
$97K$116K$136,880$163K$195K

All figures are annual base salary in USD, adjusted for Washington cost of living (ร—1.18 vs national average). Source: BLS OES 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor.

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How Industry Affects Teacher (K-12) Pay in Washington

Technology / Software
$96K
+35%
Finance / Banking
$91K
+28%
Consulting
$86K
+22%
Healthcare
$76K
+8%
Government
$67K
-5%
Education
$62K
-12%
Nonprofit
$59K
-17%

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