Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,990 or more. The middle half of elementary school teachers (except special education) in Seattle earn between $81,390 and $126,640.
- $68K10th
- $81K25th
- $103KMedian
- $127K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,290 | $8,524 | — |
| Median | $102,920 | $8,577 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,390 | $6,782 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,640 | $10,553 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $102,290, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $80,791 a year, or $6,733 a month and $3,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for elementary school teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $102,290 buys what about $92,043 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($106,760).
- Mount Vernon$106,760
- Seattle$102,290
- Bremerton$101,210
- Bellingham$98,520
- Kennewick$93,970
- Olympia$93,820
- Walla Walla$91,550
- Spokane$90,480
- Yakima$89,870
- Wenatchee$88,670
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for elementary school teachers (except special education)
Mount Vernon, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($106,760).
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,760
- El Centro, CA$105,390
- Merced, CA$103,340
- San Jose, CA$102,340
- Seattle, WA$102,290
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Seattle: questions
What is the entry-level elementary school teachers (except special education) salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the elementary school teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Seattle?
About $80,791 a year ($6,733 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,290. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do elementary school teachers (except special education) earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($74,773).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2021; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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