Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for education teachers, postsecondary is $75,170 a year. About 1,270 people work in this job there.

$75,170Median yearly pay
$60,110–$86,890Middle half of workers, yearly
1,270People in this job in Washington

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($75,350). Washington ranks 19th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for education teachers, postsecondary in Washington

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$50,540
25% of workers$60,110
Half of workers (median)$75,170
75% of workers$86,890
90% of workers$103,650

Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue$79,820600
Spokane-Spokane Valley$77,870190
Yakima$51,67060

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

Education, experience and outlook for education teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 5,300 openings a year (BLS)

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Instructional Coordinators$97,250
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$127,630
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$50,460
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$69,990
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$78,330
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$137,520
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$81,630
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$100,390

Other job titles for this job

Adjunct InstructorAdjunct Education ProfessorCounselor Education ProfessorEducation Adjunct ProfessorEducation Faculty MemberEducation InstructorEducation ProfessorEducational Administration TeacherEducational InstructorEducational Leadership ProfessorEducational Teaching InstructorLiteracy Education Professor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.