Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Washington
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Washington earn a median $102,350 a year, +60% against the national median of $63,970; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 62% more than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $61,600 in Idaho to $77,130 in Oregon. Washington employs 28,980 elementary school teachers, except special education, 8.16 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 28,980 | 8.16 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $64,610 | $80,320 | $102,350 | $115,880 | $127,570 | $97,970 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.16
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington publish a row for elementary school teachers, except special education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | * | $104,650 | $62,890 | $120,250 | 950 | 7.27 | 0.81 |
| Walla Walla, WA | * | $102,980 | $62,000 | $106,970 | 220 | 8.38 | 0.94 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | * | $102,920 | $67,550 | $131,990 | 14,560 | 6.98 | 0.78 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | * | $102,650 | $67,750 | $130,210 | 900 | 9.57 | 1.07 |
| Bellingham, WA | * | $101,230 | $63,670 | $127,490 | 790 | 8.63 | 0.97 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | * | $100,730 | $79,390 | $132,840 | 500 | 9.60 | 1.07 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | * | $100,380 | $66,380 | $115,980 | 1,410 | 10.91 | 1.22 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | * | $100,340 | $61,420 | $102,380 | 510 | 9.92 | 1.11 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | * | $98,800 | $61,170 | $108,480 | 2,340 | 9.13 | 1.02 |
| Yakima, WA | * | $98,330 | $61,820 | $112,700 | 1,360 | 14.05 | 1.57 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | * | $82,330 | $50,270 | $107,650 | 7,530 | 6.24 | 0.70 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | * | $79,910 | $61,670 | $103,970 | 440 | 10.69 | 1.20 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | * | $64,600 | $48,810 | $105,120 | 230 | 7.97 | 0.89 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | * | $100,920 | $62,570 | $122,540 | 1,430 | 10.99 | 1.23 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | * | $88,870 | $63,160 | $114,400 | 1,450 | 13.37 | 1.50 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (every state ranked) and the Washington wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Washington estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.