Highest-paying cities for elementary school teachers, except special education
Olympia, WA leads at $104,650 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia, WA | $104,650 | $79,880–$105,390 |
| Sacramento, CA | $103,390 | $78,450–$115,540 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $102,980 | $78,270–$105,270 |
| Seattle, WA | $102,920 | $81,390–$126,640 |
| San Jose, CA | $102,860 | $83,030–$121,840 |
| Bremerton, WA | $102,650 | $80,600–$125,660 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $101,860 | $77,000–$123,800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $101,860 | $78,460–$122,120 |
| Modesto, CA | $101,640 | $77,460–$124,710 |
| Bellingham, WA | $101,230 | $80,020–$126,620 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $101,030 | $78,340–$109,150 |
| Vallejo, CA | $100,790 | $76,040–$108,060 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $100,730 | $99,220–$126,600 |
| Napa, CA | $100,410 | $75,010–$119,710 |
| El Centro, CA | $100,390 | $79,040–$127,500 |
| Kennewick, WA | $100,380 | $79,600–$111,690 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $100,340 | $77,350–$102,380 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $100,320 | $77,310–$101,930 |
| Salinas, CA | $100,220 | $77,610–$115,030 |
| Merced, CA | $100,120 | $92,570–$128,220 |
| Oxnard, CA | $99,420 | $66,240–$120,610 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $99,260 | $74,270–$103,830 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $99,060 | $78,150–$104,070 |
| Spokane, WA | $98,800 | $78,320–$108,480 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $98,600 | $66,040–$103,570 |
| Riverside, CA | $98,520 | $78,010–$125,670 |
| Hanford, CA | $98,470 | $77,660–$115,300 |
| Visalia, CA | $98,430 | $77,380–$122,350 |
| Yakima, WA | $98,330 | $74,840–$108,190 |
| Boston, MA | $98,060 | $77,820–$104,240 |
| Kingston, NY | $97,920 | $77,160–$119,740 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $97,620 | $76,500–$103,930 |
| Stockton, CA | $97,400 | $77,520–$103,230 |
| San Diego, CA | $97,000 | $75,030–$110,420 |
| Yuba City, CA | $97,000 | $76,570–$103,920 |
| New York, NY | $96,900 | $75,390–$128,250 |
| Chico, CA | $95,000 | $74,980–$101,870 |
| Providence, RI | $86,720 | $62,740–$95,680 |
| Norwich, CT | $83,840 | $62,500–$97,260 |
| Redding, CA | $83,780 | $73,020–$100,550 |
| Worcester, MA | $82,810 | $65,730–$96,810 |
| Portland, OR | $82,330 | $63,420–$104,270 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $81,770 | $65,120–$101,310 |
| Boulder, CO | $80,640 | $76,660–$103,810 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $80,480 | $64,300–$98,700 |
| Dayton, OH | $80,360 | $62,170–$92,480 |
| Longview, WA | $79,910 | $77,430–$103,390 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $79,900 | $62,640–$84,310 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $79,900 | $64,030–$101,830 |
| Reading, PA | $79,860 | $61,020–$83,870 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.