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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Olympia, WA

The median special education teachers, middle school in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA earns $103,880 a year, 55% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,826 a month.

10th percentile
$75,590
25th percentile
$79,790
Median percentile
$103,880
75th percentile
$107,840
90th percentile
$121,550

Based on 70 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

$81,910 take-home a year
Gross pay$103,880
Federal income tax−$14,024
Social Security + Medicare−$7,947
Washington income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,826
Every two weeks$3,150

Does it go far here?

$100,203Median pay in Olympia, WA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.7 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,736 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Olympia, WA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$142,500
Computer and Information Systems Managers$140,160
Lawyers$132,900
Registered Nurses$125,020
Software Developers$124,060
General and Operations Managers$122,210
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$112,530
Civil Engineers$108,240

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