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Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in Olympia, WA

The median special education teachers, preschool in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA earns $82,600 a year, 27% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,578 a month.

10th percentile
$64,560
25th percentile
$75,120
Median percentile
$82,600
75th percentile
$100,070
90th percentile
$120,190

Based on 50 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

$66,939 take-home a year
Gross pay$82,600
Federal income tax−$9,342
Social Security + Medicare−$6,319
Washington income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,578
Every two weeks$2,575

Does it go far here?

$79,676Median pay in Olympia, WA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.7 vs 100).
31%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

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