Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Washington
$48,140avg. a year
$23.15 an hour · 13,210 employed
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Washington earn an average of $48,140 a year. That is $5,110 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $43,030. The best-paying metro area is Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA at $52,350.
$45,660Median pay
$23.15Average hourly
+35%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for preschool teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1180 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$52,350
$25.17 an hour
23,950 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$49,680
$23.89 an hour
38,590 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$49,680
$23.89 an hour
4400 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$45,780
$22.01 an hour
5130 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$45,580
$21.91 an hour
650 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$45,460
$21.86 an hour
7150 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$44,970
$21.62 an hour
8940 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$44,730
$21.51 an hour
9380 jobs
Yakima, WA
$44,290
$21.30 an hour
10260 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$44,010
$21.16 an hour
11430 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$43,770
$21.05 an hour
12290 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$42,900
$20.63 an hour
1380 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$38,360
$18.44 an hour
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington preschool teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,030 | $20.69 |
| Washington | $48,140 | $23.15 |
| Oregon | $48,130 | $23.14 |
| Idaho | $35,650 | $17.14 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$97,970
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$99,350
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$99,330
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$93,970
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$97,960
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$98,310
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do preschool teachers, except special education make in Washington?
The average is $48,140 a year, and the median is $45,660. That is $5,110 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $43,030.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$23.15 an hour on average; the median is $21.95.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA ($52,350), followed by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($49,680). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Lewiston, ID-WA ($38,360).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #13 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national preschool teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.