The median annual wage for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $78,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,370.
Pay spans roughly $63,510 at the 10th percentile to $105,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 200 people work as foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $78,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,370 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $63,510 |
| 90th percentile | $105,320 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.