The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $38,460 | 4.73% | 27.25% |
| 2021 | $36,640 | 5.32% | - |
| 2020 | $34,690 | -1.82% | - |
| 2019 | $35,320 | 4.33% | - |
| 2018 | $33,790 | 3.64% | - |
| 2017 | $32,560 | 3.90% | - |
| 2016 | $31,290 | 4.92% | - |
| 2015 | $29,750 | 2.99% | - |
| 2014 | $28,860 | 6.48% | - |
| 2013 | $26,990 | -3.67% | - |
| 2012 | $27,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,460, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the second highest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Washington, following the highest paying city Longview (median annual salary of $39,640). Compared with Longview, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 3.0 percent (3.0%) lower.