Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for career/technical education teachers, secondary school is $102,180 a year. About 1,430 people work in this job there.

$102,180Median yearly pay
$81,940–$125,660Middle half of workers, yearly
1,430People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 54% higher than the U.S. median ($66,270). It is about the same as the Washington median ($101,180).

Pay range for career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$77,670
25% of workers$81,940
Half of workers (median)$102,180
75% of workers$125,660
90% of workers$130,400

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$103,580130
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard$103,240120
Kennewick-Richland$102,420190
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)$102,1801,430
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee$100,560100
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$99,95090
Spokane-Spokane Valley$99,940250
Yakima$99,720200
Walla Walla$99,42030
Bellingham$98,380100
Longview-Kelso$80,69040

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for career/technical education teachers, secondary school

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 6,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,670
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,560
Instructional Coordinators$97,130
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$81,010
Tutors$46,550
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$102,290
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$102,920
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,380

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