College Professor salary in Washington
BLS does not publish a separate estimate for College Professors. The figures on this page are the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other (25-1199), the closest published occupation.
The median annual wage for college professors in Washington is $78,940, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $77,640. Washington ranks 12 of 47 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$78,940
25th percentile
$63,570
75th percentile
$101,560
90th percentile
$156,510
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Washington | 470 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Washington | $88,580 |
| National median | $77,640 |
| National employment | 149,840 |
Metro areas in Washington
- Seattle, WA: median $79,780
States with similar pay for college professors
- District of Columbia: median $78,890
- New Mexico: median $78,840
- Louisiana: median $78,810
- Wisconsin: median $79,120
- Connecticut: median $78,220
- South Carolina: median $77,940
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Postsecondary Teachers, All Other" (25-1199), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.