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State comparison · 2025

Middle School Teachers salary: Washington vs West Virginia

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Middle School Teachers in Washington earn a median of $102,140. In West Virginia, $57,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 49.3% — not 78.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+78.5%
Washington vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+49.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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%
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West Virginia

Middle School Teachers

Median
$57,210
p25
$54,620
p75
$59,850
p10
$45,540
p90
$63,130
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.5
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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.