Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $33,730 (52.2%) above the $64,600 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education OEWS Estimate for Yakima County
Yakima, WA estimate used for Yakima County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Yakima, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$98,330
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
1,360
Jobs across the full Yakima, WA area
SOC Code
25-2021
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $74,840 to $108,190 in 2025, a span of $33,350.
The area median is $4,020 (3.9%) below Washington's $102,350 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Yakima, WA labor market, which includes Yakima County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $61,820 | $29.72 |
| 25th Percentile | $74,840 | $35.98 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $98,330 | $47.27 |
| 75th Percentile | $108,190 | $52.01 |
| 90th Percentile | $112,700 | $54.18 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Yakima, WA Area Median
$98,330
Washington State Median
$102,350
Difference
−$4,020
% Difference
3.9% below
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Yakima County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Yakima, WA area is $98,330. That published area includes Yakima County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Yakima County?
No. BLS estimates 1,360 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education jobs across the full Yakima, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Yakima County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Yakima County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Yakima, WA area is $112,700. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $18,420 (23.1%) above the $79,910 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $16,000 (19.4%) above the $82,330 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $9,460 (10.6%) above the $88,870 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $470 (0.5%) below the $98,800 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $2,010 (2.0%) below the $100,340 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $2,050 (2.0%) below the $100,380 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $2,400 (2.4%) below the $100,730 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $2,590 (2.6%) below the $100,920 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $2,900 (2.9%) below the $101,230 median in Bellingham, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $4,320 (4.2%) below the $102,650 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $4,590 (4.5%) below the $102,920 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $4,650 (4.5%) below the $102,980 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $6,320 (6.0%) below the $104,650 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Other County Views for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Thurston County$104,650 areaColumbia County$102,980 areaWalla Walla County$102,980 areaKing County$102,920 areaPierce County$102,920 areaSnohomish County$102,920 areaKitsap County$102,650 areaWhatcom County$101,230 areaClallam County$100,920 areaGrays Harbor County$100,920 areaIsland County$100,920 areaJefferson County$100,920 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Yakima, WA area, which includes Yakima County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.