Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $81,670–$124,970
- vs U.S. median
- +62%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 127
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $101,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,530 jobs (May 2025). That is 62% above the U.S. median of $62,680 and 2% above the WA statewide median of $99,960. It ranks #4 of 127 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other WA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $103,610 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $89,710 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $86,420 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $85,130 |
| Yakima, WA | $84,700 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $82,180 |
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Questions
What is the average Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $101,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,530 jobs pay between $81,670 and $124,970. The 10th percentile is $76,360 and the 90th is $129,940.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 62% above the U.S. median of $62,680 and 2% above the WA statewide median of $99,960. It ranks #4 of 127 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.