Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teacher and Instructor Salary in Tacoma, Washington

The annual salary statistics of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Tacoma, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Tacoma is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors in Tacoma, Washington

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,520
25th Percentile Wage
$43,730
50th Percentile Wage
$49,090
75th Percentile Wage
$59,910
90th Percentile Wage
$71,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Tacoma, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,520.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$49,090
-2.14% 6.46%
2016
$50,140
-11.01% -
2015
$55,660
3.45% -
2014
$53,740
2.38% -
2013
$52,460
12.47% -
2012
$45,920
- -

Table 2. Compare Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teacher and Instructor Salary in Tacoma with Other Washington Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,090 in Tacoma is in the middle of salary range for adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Tacoma is 55.7 percent (55.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro and 19.5 percent (19.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Yakima.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$110,860
Kennewick-Pasco-Richland
$65,760
Lewiston
$64,840
Bremerton-Silverdale
$64,410
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$64,370
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$63,530
Central Washington nonmetropolitan area
$61,470
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$61,150
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee
$59,860
Spokane
$58,810
Mount Vernon-Anacortes
$57,910
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$55,230
Longview
$53,450
Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$52,530
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$51,640
Bellingham
$49,670
Olympia
$49,470
Tacoma
$49,090
Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$48,760
Yakima
$39,530