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State comparison · 2025

Secondary School Teachers salary: Montana vs Washington

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Secondary School Teachers in Washington earn a median of $102,670. In Montana, $60,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.8% — not 40.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-40.6%
Montana vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-32.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Montana

Secondary School Teachers

Median
$60,990
p25
$47,420
p75
$74,470
p10
$38,120
p90
$81,270
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
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Washington

Secondary School Teachers

Median
$102,670
p25
$81,360
p75
$121,100
p10
$62,950
p90
$128,410
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.