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State comparison · 2025

Middle School Teachers salary: New Jersey vs Washington

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Middle School Teachers in Washington earn a median of $102,140. In New Jersey, $78,770. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.2% — not 22.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-22.9%
New Jersey vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-24.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New Jersey

Middle School Teachers

Median
$78,770
p25
$64,310
p75
$98,180
p10
$61,450
p90
$104,790
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
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Washington

Middle School Teachers

Median
$102,140
p25
$81,010
p75
$118,740
p10
$65,250
p90
$128,170
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Washington

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.