Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $630 (0.8%) below the $82,460 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School OEWS Estimate for Cowlitz County
Longview-Kelso, WA estimate used for Cowlitz County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Longview-Kelso, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$81,830
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
40
Jobs across the full Longview-Kelso, WA area
SOC Code
25-2058
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $76,440 to $102,650 in 2025, a span of $26,210.
The area median is $19,290 (19.1%) below Washington's $101,120 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Longview-Kelso, WA labor market, which includes Cowlitz 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 | $62,390 | $30.00 |
| 25th Percentile | $76,440 | $36.75 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $81,830 | $39.34 |
| 75th Percentile | $102,650 | $49.35 |
| 90th Percentile | $102,960 | $49.50 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Longview-Kelso, WA Area Median
$81,830
Washington State Median
$101,120
Difference
−$19,290
% Difference
19.1% below
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Cowlitz County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in the Longview-Kelso, WA area is $81,830. That published area includes Cowlitz County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Cowlitz County?
No. BLS estimates 40 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School jobs across the full Longview-Kelso, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Cowlitz County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Cowlitz County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in the Longview-Kelso, WA area is $102,960. 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.
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This area's median is $1,050 (1.3%) below the $82,880 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $3,760 (4.4%) below the $85,590 median in Yakima, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $8,510 (9.4%) below the $90,340 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $11,550 (12.4%) below the $93,380 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $15,110 (15.6%) below the $96,940 median in Bellingham, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $15,710 (16.1%) below the $97,540 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $17,850 (17.9%) below the $99,680 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $19,230 (19.0%) below the $101,060 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $20,460 (20.0%) below the $102,290 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $21,060 (20.5%) below the $102,890 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $21,590 (20.9%) below the $103,420 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Other County Views for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Skagit County$103,420 areaKitsap County$102,890 areaKing County$102,290 areaPierce County$102,290 areaSnohomish County$102,290 areaThurston County$101,060 areaClallam County$99,680 areaGrays Harbor County$99,680 areaIsland County$99,680 areaJefferson County$99,680 areaLewis County$99,680 areaMason County$99,680 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 Longview-Kelso, WA area, which includes Cowlitz 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.