Elementary School Teacher Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median elementary school teacher in the Seattle area earns $102,920 a year, 61% above the U.S. median ($63,970) and 1% above the Washington median ($102,350). Half of the 14,560 elementary school teachers there earn between $81,390 and $126,640.
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,550 | $64,610 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $81,390 | $80,320 | $57,710 |
| Median | $102,920 | $102,350 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $126,640 | $115,880 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $131,990 | $127,570 | $104,340 |
| Average | $102,290 | $97,970 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 14,560 | 28,980 | 1,388,390 |
Seattle, WA ranks 2nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for elementary school teacher pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($103,390).
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Check my payElementary school teacher pay in other cities
- Sacramento, CA: $103,390
- San Jose, CA: $102,860
- Los Angeles, CA: $101,860
- San Francisco, CA: $101,860
- Riverside, CA: $98,520
- Boston, MA: $98,060
- San Diego, CA: $97,000
- New York, NY: $96,900
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Similar jobs in Seattle, WA
- Middle School Teacher: $102,560
- High School Teacher: $102,670
- Preschool Teacher: $46,380
- Teaching Assistant: $53,950
- Substitute Teacher: $60,070
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.