Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $22,950 (28.5%) above the $80,660 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education OEWS Estimate for Thurston County
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA estimate used for Thurston County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$103,610
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
240
Jobs across the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area
SOC Code
25-2012
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $78,520 to $103,610 in 2025, a span of $25,090.
The area median is $3,650 (3.7%) above Washington's $99,960 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA labor market, which includes Thurston 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 | $64,510 | $31.01 |
| 25th Percentile | $78,520 | $37.75 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $103,610 | $49.81 |
| 75th Percentile | $103,610 | $49.81 |
| 90th Percentile | $108,190 | $52.01 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Area Median
$103,610
Washington State Median
$99,960
Difference
+$3,650
% Difference
3.7% above
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Thurston County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $103,610. That published area includes Thurston County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Thurston County?
No. BLS estimates 240 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education jobs across the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Thurston County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Thurston County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $108,190. 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.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $22,520 (27.8%) above the $81,090 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $21,430 (26.1%) above the $82,180 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $18,910 (22.3%) above the $84,700 median in Yakima, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $18,480 (21.7%) above the $85,130 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $17,190 (19.9%) above the $86,420 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $13,900 (15.5%) above the $89,710 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $13,870 (15.5%) above the $89,740 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $6,540 (6.7%) above the $97,070 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $5,780 (5.9%) above the $97,830 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $5,150 (5.2%) above the $98,460 median in Bellingham, WA.
Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $3,840 (3.8%) above the $99,770 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $2,030 (2.0%) above the $101,580 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Other County Views for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$101,580 areaPierce County$101,580 areaSnohomish County$101,580 areaColumbia County$99,770 areaWalla Walla County$99,770 areaWhatcom County$98,460 areaSkagit County$97,830 areaKitsap County$97,070 areaChelan County$89,740 areaDouglas County$89,740 areaPend Oreille County$89,710 areaSpokane County$89,710 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area, which includes Thurston 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.