Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Washington
$80,300
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Middle half of wages roughly $65,050 to $102,320.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +11.5%
- US median
- $72,040
- Metro RPP
- 108.9
- Middle half
- $65,050 to $102,320
- OEWS employment
- 20,400
- SOC
- 25-2031
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Washington pay a median $80,300 (May 2025), 11.5% above the US median of $72,040. At local prices (RPP 108.9), that median buys about what $73,737 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$80,300 in Washington buys about what $73,737 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 108.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 151.1 vs all-items 108.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $80,300 | $65,050 to $102,320 | 108.9 |
| Boston | $98,850 | $78,620 to $103,660 | 108.3 |
| San Francisco | $102,880 | $80,000 to $126,750 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $48,410 | $46,770 to $58,790 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Washington?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $80,300.
- How does Washington pay compare to the US median for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
- Local median pay is 11.5% above the national OEWS median of $72,040.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Washington is 108.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $80,300 has about the same purchasing power as $73,737 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.