Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,700 or more. The middle half of elementary school teachers (except special education) in Yakima earn between $74,840 and $108,190.
- $62K10th
- $75K25th
- $98KMedian
- $108K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,870 | $7,489 | — |
| Median | $98,330 | $8,194 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,840 | $6,237 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,190 | $9,016 | — |
*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 Yakima
On the average salary of $89,870, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $72,054 a year, or $6,004 a month and $2,771 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Yakima a good place for elementary school teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $89,870 buys what about $94,060 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 9th 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 Yakima: questions
What is the entry-level elementary school teachers (except special education) salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the elementary school teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Yakima?
About $72,054 a year ($6,004 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,870. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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