Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Washington

In Washington we have BLS pay data for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary in Seattle only, where the average is $80,810 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary average at $74,370 and the median at $72,700 for 120 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $87,550.

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Washington

Seattle$80,810

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Seattle	$80,810	$79,330	$63,410	$65,680	111

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Washington

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1111.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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