Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
- Middle 50%
- $38,400–$46,810
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #90 of 357
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro earn a median of $43,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 430 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 5% below the WA statewide median of $45,660. It ranks #90 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $46,380 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $44,860 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $44,180 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $43,830 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $43,440 |
| Yakima, WA | $41,670 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $39,990 |
| Bellingham, WA | $39,350 |
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Questions
What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Olympia?
The BLS median is $43,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 430 jobs pay between $38,400 and $46,810. The 10th percentile is $36,620 and the 90th is $51,490.
Is Olympia a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 5% below the WA statewide median of $45,660. It ranks #90 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make an hour in Olympia?
About $20.81 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.46–$22.50 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.