Gifted Teacher Salary in Tacoma, Washington

How much does a Gifted Teacher make in Tacoma, WA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Gifted Teacher in Tacoma, WA is $63,606. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $56,221 to $71,542, with most professionals earning between $49,497 and $78,767.

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Maintains communication with teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.

October 10, 2022

Communicate regularly with parents/learning coaches of students with gifted EPs to insure that their EP goals are being met and that their needs are addressed in a timely and appropriate fashion.

November 14, 2022

Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable, functional, technical, structural and compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

December 31, 2022

Attends all staff conferences, individual conferences between teacher and administrator, and is available for pupil and parent conferences, including conferences for writing IEP's and staffing for special education.

January 04, 2023

Develop and conduct or arrange for staff development sessions, including sessions on delivery of instruction, enriched learning in classroom settings, and methods for identifying gifted and talented students.

January 22, 2023

Demonstrates a commitment to equity through culturally relevant teaching practices through the design and implementation of instruction and high expectations for all students.

February 05, 2023

Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student.

February 12, 2023

Plan appropriate instructional and/or learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate principles of learning, organizational structures and type, level, and complexity of materials.

March 31, 2023

Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations.

May 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Gifted Teacher in Tacoma, WA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

56221

71542

63606

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

56792

72886

64244

What is the average salary for Gifted Teacher in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Gifted Teacher in Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Gifted Teacher ranges from $56,221 to $71,542 with the average base salary of $63,606. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,792 to $72,886 with the average total cash compensation of $64,244.

View Average Salary for Gifted Teacher as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$63,606	$56,221 - $71,542
Bonus	$637	$572 - $1,344
Total Pay	$64,244	$56,792 - $72,886

* 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.

Gifted Teacher Salary Near Tacoma, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lakewood, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,243 - $71,570	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,243 - $71,570	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,243 - $71,570	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lacey, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,413 - $69,242	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,650 - $73,361	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,131 - $71,428	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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