As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a K-12 Teacher in Washington is $64,500. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $53,800 to $78,600, with most professionals earning between $44,058 and $91,437.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $72,475 | $6,040 | $1,394 | $35 |
| Average | $59,407 | $4,951 | $1,142 | $29 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,589 | $4,132 | $954 | $24 |
An entry-level K-12 Teacher with under 1 year experience makes about $60,303. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level K-12 Teacher makes around $60,617. After 2-4 years, the K-12 Teacher pay rises to about $64,801. Those senior K-12 Teacher with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $70,646, and those K-12 Teacher having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $71,064 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level K-12 Teacher | $60,303 |
| Intermediate Level K-12 Teacher | $60,617 |
| Senior Level K-12 Teacher | $64,801 |
| Specialist Level K-12 Teacher | $70,646 |
| Expert Level K-12 Teacher | $71,064 |
| Entry Level | 2% |
| Mid Level | 2% |
| Senior Level | 9% |
| Top Level | 19% |
| Experienced | 20% |
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K-12 Teacher salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of K-12 Teacher, the highest K-12 Teacher salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the K-12 Teacher salary is 24.9% above. The lowest K-12 Teacher salary is in Miami, FL, where the K-12 Teacher salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $74,200 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $65,800 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $57,100 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $61,400 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $66,300 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $68,900 |
15.9%
|
