Governess Salary in Tacoma, WA

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Governess in Tacoma, WA is $49,800. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $43,451 to $57,569, with most professionals earning between $37,671 and $64,642.

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What is a Governess?

A Governess is a woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. In contrast to a nanny (formerly called a nurse), she concentrates on teaching children, instead of taking on a role of duty. Her charges are of school age rather than babies. The position of Governess used to be common in well-off European families before the First World War, especially in the countryside where no suitable school existed nearby. Parents' preference to educate their children at home—rather than send them away to boarding school for months at a time—varied across time and countries. Governe...

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Average Salary Range for Governess in Tacoma, WA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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50304
What is the average salary for Governess in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Governess in Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Governess ranges from $43,451 to $57,569 with the average base salary of $49,800. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $43,817 to $58,209 with the average total cash compensation of $50,304.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $49,800 $43,451 - $57,569
Bonus $504 $366 - $640
Total Pay $50,304 $43,817 - $58,209
* 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.

Governess Salary Near Tacoma, WA

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lakewood, WA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,468 - $57,591 COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,468 - $57,591 COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,468 - $57,591 COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lacey, WA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,054 - $55,718 COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,556 - $59,033 COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,382 - $57,477 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 Washingto....More

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