Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$102,290avg. a year
Annual salary · 14,560 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area earn an average of $102,290 a year. That is $4,320 (4%) more than the Washington average of $97,970. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$102,920Median pay
$102,290Average yearly
+4%vs. Washington average
14,560Jobs in this metro
Other Washington metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other Washington metro areas. Swipe to see all 12.
1500 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$106,760
a year
2900 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$101,210
a year
3790 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$98,520
a year
41,410 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$93,970
a year
5950 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$93,820
a year
6220 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$91,550
a year
72,340 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$90,480
a year
81,360 jobs
Yakima, WA
$89,870
a year
9510 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$88,670
a year
10440 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$87,540
a year
117,530 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$84,670
a year
12230 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$72,180
a year
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How Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $101,680 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $103,680 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $49,680 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $54,720 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $99,720 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $101,860 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
The average is $102,290 a year, and the median is $102,920. About 14,560 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Washington average?
That is $4,320 (4%) more than the Washington average of $97,970.
Is this job common in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
It makes up 7.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.78 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 42660). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.