SOC 25-3099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Teachers and Instructors, All Other — Yakima
Yakima, WA · 4 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Yakima, WA is $57,760 a year, trailing the national median of $66,140 by 12.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Yakima, WA is $57,760 a year, trailing the national median of $66,140 by 12.7%. Half of workers earn between $57,760 and $70,090. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $48,500 and the ninetieth at $80,500.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.5 of every thousand jobs. Seattle leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $81,360. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 157th of 292 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,500 | −26.7% |
| 25th | $57,760 | −12.7% |
| Median (50th) | $57,760 | −12.7% |
| 75th | $70,090 | +6.0% |
| 90th | $80,500 | +21.7% |
| Mean | $66,810 | +1.0% |
Other metro areas in Washington
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Yakima run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $57,760 buys what $53,981 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 18.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$57,760as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,981US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,760 a year, 12.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,500 to $80,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Seattle, at $81,360.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in Yakima, WA?
The median annual wage is $57,760, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $66,140, so pay in Yakima, WA is 12.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Yakima, WA earns more than $80,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,500 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Seattle, at $81,360 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Yakima, WA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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