Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school is $95,040 a year. About 3,450 people work in this job there.

$95,040Median yearly pay

$78,960–$106,330Middle half of workers, yearly

3,450People in this job in Washington

That is 46% higher than the U.S. median ($65,120). Washington ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Washington

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$65,950
25% of workers	$78,960
Half of workers (median)	$95,040
75% of workers	$106,330
90% of workers	$126,570

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$100,150	1,740
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$99,840	60
Bellingham	$95,610	110
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$95,040	130
Kennewick-Richland	$85,000	170
Yakima	$82,790	140
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$81,150	140
Longview-Kelso	$80,800	60
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$79,220	260
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$74,860	60

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

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

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 16,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$102,350
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$102,670
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,660
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$102,140
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,960
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$101,180
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$101,120
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$99,520

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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.