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Preschool Teachers in Washington

Is Washington a good place for you to work as a Preschool Teacher?

17.2% Jobs Projection
$31,530 Median Salary
1,240 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Preschool Teachers in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Preschool Teachers in Washington is growing faster than average.

  • Preschool Teachers in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Preschool Teachers Work in Washington?

There were approximately 11,050 workers employed as Preschool Teachers in this state in 2018.

There were 8,830 Preschool Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 2,220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 5,510 Preschool Teachers working in it, which means Washington has more Preschool Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Preschool Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 17.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.5%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,240 annual job openings, and 11,790 total jobs in 2026 for Preschool Teachers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 53,600 annual jobs and 528,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Preschool Teachers Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Preschool Teachers ranged from $24,710 to $42,670 with $31,530 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.88 to $20.52. The median hourly rate was $15.16.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.69 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.47.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Preschool Teachers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Preschool Teachers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 6,800 $33,790
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 4,580 $29,440
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 690 $28,130
Yakima, WA 470 $29,730
Kennewick-Richland, WA 340 $25,590
Bellingham, WA 330 $29,800
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 280 $30,600
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 250 $25,420
Wenatchee, WA 220 $27,090
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 170 $24,480
Lewiston, ID-WA 90 $24,810
Longview, WA 70 $26,010
Walla Walla, WA 50 $30,700

Top States for Preschool Teachers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Preschool Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 52,950 $34,600
Texas 34,790 $28,230
New York 30,790 $38,890
Florida 25,940 $24,740
Illinois 24,120 $29,090
Massachusetts 16,360 $35,000
North Carolina 16,110 $26,330
New Jersey 15,820 $33,430
Ohio 15,390 $26,280
Georgia 14,430 $28,750
Pennsylvania 13,480 $27,450
Washington 11,050 $31,530
Wisconsin 10,180 $24,250
Virginia 10,010 $30,680
Maryland 9,400 $31,680
Michigan 9,270 $31,390
Colorado 8,700 $30,440
Minnesota 8,180 $34,200
Oregon 7,100 $29,020
Arizona 6,820 $27,810

Below are the states where Preschool Teachers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New York $38,890
Hawaii $38,840
District of Columbia $38,210
Connecticut $37,030
Massachusetts $35,000
California $34,600
Minnesota $34,200
Maine $34,060
New Jersey $33,430
Vermont $32,530

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