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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Washington

What Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn in Washington, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in WA
$96,594
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 29
published states
Workers in state
34,620
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in Washington

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay by wage area in Washington
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$102,920$80,955$47,745King County, WA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Washington counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Pierce County, WA$102,920$80,955$53,721
2King County, WA$102,920$80,955$47,745
3Snohomish County, WA$102,920$80,955$47,745

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Washington

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Washington is $96,594, based on 34,620 workers. Among the 29 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $63,970, so Washington averages 51.0% above it.

Published data for Washington currently covers the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, with a local median wage of $102,920.

Cost of living for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Washington

We compare 3 Washington counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin, $53,721. Snohomish County, WA leaves the smallest, $47,745. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education are California ($98,677), New Hampshire ($93,609), Massachusetts ($92,610) and New Jersey ($92,462).

Frequently asked questions: Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Washington

How much do Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn in Washington?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $96,594.

Which Washington county is best for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?

Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($53,721). King County, WA follows at $47,745.