Teacher Salary at Richland School District
West RICHLAND, Washington · Benton
Estimated salary range
$45,000–$101,000
Estimated annual teacher salary range at Richland School District
Estimate only. Actual district salary schedules are negotiated by contract and vary by step (years of service) and lane (degree / credit hours). Contact Richland School District directly for the exact schedule.
How we estimated this
- State baseline: Washington average teacher salary is $77,628 (NEA Rankings & Estimates 2023–24). Entry BS step-1 averages $44,500.
- District adjustment: Per-pupil spending data not yet available for Richland School District — estimate uses the Washington state baseline directly.
- Cost of living: Washington cost-of-living index is 108 (BEA Regional Price Parities; national average = 100). High-COL states tend to pay more in nominal terms, but real purchasing power may not track.
- Range bounds: Lower bound = entry BS step-1 (a new hire with a bachelor's degree and no district experience). Upper bound ≈ MA + 30 credits at top of step ladder. The exact ceiling depends on each district's specific schedule.
About Richland School District
- Enrollment
- 14,410 students
- Schools
- 23
- Teachers
- 728.78
- Student / teacher ratio
- 19.8 : 1
- Title I status
- eligible
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Open teaching positions at Richland School District
16 open positions right now at Richland School District.
- 1 certificated teaching
- 2 administration