Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher Salary in Tacoma, Washington

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in Tacoma, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers 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 Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers in Tacoma, Washington

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,670
25th Percentile Wage
$43,340
50th Percentile Wage
$50,710
75th Percentile Wage
$62,490
90th Percentile Wage
$74,970

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in Tacoma, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,670.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$50,710
-1.81% -4.83%
2015
$51,630
2.85% -
2014
$50,160
2.39% -
2013
$48,960
-8.58% -
2012
$53,160
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher Salary in Tacoma with Other Washington Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,710 in Tacoma is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in Tacoma is 50.2 percent (50.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro and 18.3 percent (18.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Bellingham.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$101,770
Spokane
$61,380
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$61,040
Central Washington nonmetropolitan area
$52,280
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$51,340
Tacoma
$50,710
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$46,040
Bellingham
$41,450