Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Washington

Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Washington earn the most in Seattle (average $88,720 a year) and the least in Spokane ($73,860), across the 2 Washington metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary average at $80,500 and the median at $78,320 for 370 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $89,990.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Washington

Seattle$88,720
Spokane$73,860

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Seattle	$88,720	$79,200	$68,960	$71,245	111
Spokane	$73,860	$75,960	$61,860	$60,791	100

*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.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Foreign Language and Literature 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 25-1124.
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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