College Instructor Salary in Tacoma, Washington

How much does a College Instructor make in Tacoma, WA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a College Instructor in Tacoma, WA is $61,033. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $53,835 to $70,255, with most professionals earning between $47,281 and $78,651.

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Assist the After-School Program Coordinator and After School Site Lead in developing, organizing, and implementing activities that promote the mission of the after-school program.

November 06, 2022

Supports faculty practice through expression of clinical expertise via consultation, education, research or practice within and outside of the Medical Center.

January 18, 2023

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with a diverse population of training participants, faculty, staff, and business and community partners.

January 25, 2023

Participate in mandatory training/coursework, including new adjunct faculty orientation and clinical site orientation as applicable.

March 20, 2023

Develop curriculum that follows the prescribed Course Outline for ENGC and prepares students for regular college coursework or career advancement.

April 13, 2023

Prepares unit plans, lesson plans and class instruction in alignment with the MA College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education, SALC Scope and Sequence, integrating math and science and incorporating career exploration.

April 16, 2023

Attends or holds Advisory Meetings with agenda, minutes, and sign in sheet each semester as required by Arkansas Department of Career Education.

April 18, 2023

Maintains accurate, up-to-date records of student progress, performance, and attendance, using the tools and technology provided by the institution, as required by school policy and procedure.

April 22, 2023

Provide effective and high quality instruction in all levels of course offerings by continually refining and modernizing curriculum so that it remains educationally sound and meets the high standards of the College.

April 28, 2023

Review of applications will begin on the review start date and will continue until successful candidates have been identified.

May 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for College Instructor in Tacoma, WA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

53835

70255

61033

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

55700

73654

63269

What is the average salary for College Instructor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of College Instructor in Tacoma, WA. The base salary for College Instructor ranges from $53,835 to $70,255 with the average base salary of $61,033. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $55,700 to $73,654 with the average total cash compensation of $63,269.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$61,033	$53,835 - $70,255
Bonus	$2,236	$1,865 - $3,399
Total Pay	$63,269	$55,700 - $73,654

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

College Instructor Salary Near Tacoma, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lakewood, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,856 - $70,283	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,856 - $70,283	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,856 - $70,283	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lacey, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,104 - $67,996	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,204 - $72,041	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,749 - $70,143	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA

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About Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle (of which it is the largest satellite city), 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to the 2010 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound re...

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