Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for elementary school teachers, except special education is $102,350 a year. About 28,980 people work in this job there.

$102,350Median yearly pay
$80,320–$115,880Middle half of workers, yearly
28,980People in this job in Washington

That is 60% higher than the U.S. median ($63,970). Washington ranks 1st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for elementary school teachers, except special education in Washington

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$64,610
25% of workers$80,320
Half of workers (median)$102,350
75% of workers$115,880
90% of workers$127,570

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$104,650950
Walla Walla$102,980220
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue$102,92014,560
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard$102,650900
Bellingham$101,230790
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$100,730500
Kennewick-Richland$100,3801,410
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee$100,340510
Spokane-Spokane Valley$98,8002,340
Yakima$98,3301,360
Longview-Kelso$79,910440

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for elementary school teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 87,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Washington

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,670
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,140
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$99,960
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$101,120
Tutors$45,360
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$99,520
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$69,990
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45,660

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.