Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in WA
11 certified-data filings in WA · national median $64,500
$57,430
Min
$63,640
25th
$67,179
Median
$73,000
75th
$85,005
90th
The median in WA is +4% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
CA $87,887
NY $70,000
MA $72,000
PA $60,000
GA $55,000
TX $58,500
IL $64,487
MI $60,000
IN $54,000
VA $50,000
IA $52,600
TN $61,848
UT $52,534
WI $62,037
CT $94,250
MO $52,530
RI $66,000
NC $62,000
FL $65,000
SC $64,970
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-300-24201-210531 | University of Washington | Seattle | $91,080 | Dec 8, 2025 |
| G-300-24176-142759 | University of Washington | Seattle | $85,005 | May 16, 2025 |
| G-300-23333-529609 | Seattle University | Seattle | $73,000 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| G-100-23275-405972 | The University of Montana | McChord | $57,430 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| A-21341-82909 | GONZAGA UNIVERSITY | Spokane | $58,833 | Sep 1, 2022 |
| A-21335-80131 | SEATTLE UNIVERSITY | Seattle | $67,000 | Jul 11, 2022 |
| A-21123-81457 | THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND | Tacoma | $70,129 | Oct 28, 2021 |
| A-20358-36509 | WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | Bellingham | $67,179 | Jul 6, 2021 |
| A-20247-95989 | WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | Bellingham | $67,179 | Apr 27, 2021 |
| A-20225-87528 | SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY | Seattle | $63,640 | Apr 1, 2021 |
| A-19361-00263 | WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | Bellingham | $78,648 | Jun 18, 2020 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.