Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Seattle

$102,560

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Middle half of wages roughly $81,890 to $126,860.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+59.3%
US median
$64,370
Metro RPP
111.1
Middle half
$81,890 to $126,860
OEWS employment
5,230
SOC
25-2022

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Seattle pay a median $102,560 (May 2025), 59.3% above the US median of $64,370. At local prices (RPP 111.1), that median buys about what $92,313 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$102,560 in Seattle buys about what $92,313 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 151.3 vs all-items 111.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Seattle $102,560 $81,890 to $126,860 111.1
Urban Honolulu $71,000 $59,120 to $79,850 111
San Francisco $81,100 $63,070 to $120,870 115.6
Tulsa $48,850 $46,610 to $60,900 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Seattle?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $102,560.
How does Seattle pay compare to the US median for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
Local median pay is 59.3% above the national OEWS median of $64,370.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Seattle is 111.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $102,560 has about the same purchasing power as $92,313 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.