Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Washington | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $102,350 | $72,224 | +42% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.21 | $34.72 | +42% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $95,654.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Elementary School Teacher in Washington is $102,350, or about $49.21 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Elementary School Teachers is $72,224. Washington is +42% above the national median.
Entry-level elementary school teachers in Washington typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 28,980 elementary school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $102,350, Washington offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 178 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 76% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $137,520, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $125,210, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $119,960 — all figures are median annual wages for Washington.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Washington has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 178 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 76% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Washington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,520 | $4,510 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,210 | $150 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $119,960 | $820 |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,540 | $90 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,490 | $40 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | $103,290 | $720 |
Washington has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 757 occupations in Washington.