Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Washington
The median elementary school teachers, except special education in Washington earns $102,350 a year, 60% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,736 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $64,610
- 25th percentile
- $80,320
- Median percentile
- $102,350
- 75th percentile
- $115,880
- 90th percentile
- $127,570
Based on 28,980 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$80,833 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $102,350 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,687 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,830 |
| Washington income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,736 |
| Every two weeks | $3,109 |
Does it go far here?
$95,643Median pay in Washington is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.0 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,760 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Washington
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $499,990 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $340,010 |
| Chief Executives | $339,810 |
| Physicians, All Other | $307,170 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,900 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $274,390 |
| Radiologists | $239,200 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $229,900 |
All elementary school teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Washington