Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in Washington

Ranked #2 of 51 · WA

29.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $93,970 ≈ $45/hr
Median annual salary $95,040
Employment 3,450

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $65,950P25 $78,960 Median $95,040P75 $106,330P90 $126,570

About 80% of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary schools in Washington earn between $65,950 and $126,570. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$93,970
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in Washington is $93,970, about 29.3% above the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $45/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $100,150 $99,720 1,740
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $99,840 $103,830 60
Bellingham, WA $95,610 $94,900 110
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $95,040 $94,470 130
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $86,060 $91,420 160
Kennewick-Richland, WA $85,000 $87,230 170
Yakima, WA $82,790 $85,000 140
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $81,150 $88,210 140

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