Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Spokane, WA

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Spokane

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,350 or more. The middle half of psychology teachers, postsecondary in Spokane earn between $57,730 and $90,410.

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.

Psychology teachers, postsecondary in Spokane earn 7% less than the Washington average ($80,470) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $80,340.

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Spokane

On the average salary of $74,790, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $61,445 a year, or $5,120 a month and $2,363 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.

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Is Spokane a good place for psychology teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $74,790 buys what about $74,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Washington cities

Spokane ranks 4th of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($87,280).

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Highest-paying cities for psychology teachers, postsecondary

Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($158,450).

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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