The annual salary statistics of substitute teachers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of substitute teachers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substitute teachers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substitute teachers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,270 | 7.70% | 13.51% |
| 2017 | $40,860 | 2.57% | - |
| 2016 | $39,810 | 2.51% | - |
| 2015 | $38,810 | 0.67% | - |
| 2014 | $38,550 | -0.93% | - |
| 2013 | $38,910 | 1.59% | - |
| 2012 | $38,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,270, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for substitute teachers in state of Washington, followed by Longview (median annual salary $44,040). In comparison, the median annual salary of substitute teachers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is .5 percent (.5%) higher than that in Longview.