Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Yakima, WA

The median elementary school teachers, except special education in Yakima, WA earns $98,330 a year, 54% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,500 a month.

10th percentile: $61,820
25th percentile: $74,840
Median percentile: $98,330
75th percentile: $108,190
90th percentile: $112,700

Based on 1,360 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

$78,005 take-home a year

Gross pay	$98,330
Federal income tax	−$12,803
Social Security + Medicare	−$7,522
Washington income tax (approx.)	−$0
Monthly take-home	$6,500
Every two weeks	$3,000

Does it go far here?

$102,915Median pay in Yakima, WA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).

17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,109 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Yakima, WA

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$119,470
Registered Nurses	$102,950
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$100,560
Accountants and Auditors	$82,380
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$76,520
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$76,140
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,930
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$73,050

All elementary school teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Washington