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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Yakima, WA

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Yakima, WA earns $100,560 a year, 40% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,631 a month.

10th percentile
$64,070
25th percentile
$80,750
Median percentile
$100,560
75th percentile
$107,570
90th percentile
$111,940

Based on 600 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$79,574 take-home a year
Gross pay$100,560
Federal income tax−$13,293
Social Security + Medicare−$7,693
Washington income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,631
Every two weeks$3,061

Does it go far here?

$105,249Median pay in Yakima, WA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,109 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Yakima, WA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$119,470
Registered Nurses$102,950
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$98,330
Accountants and Auditors$82,380
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$76,520
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76,140
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,930
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,050

All secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Washington