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State comparison · 2025

Secondary School Teachers salary: Ohio vs Washington

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Secondary School Teachers in Washington earn a median of $102,670. In Ohio, $78,800. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.5% — not 23.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-23.2%
Ohio vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-11.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Ohio

Secondary School Teachers

Median
$78,800
p25
$61,170
p75
$97,520
p10
$48,370
p90
$103,150
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.8
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.