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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Washington

$160,570avg. a year
Annual salary · 6,470 employed

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Washington earn an average of $160,570 a year. That is $44,470 (38%) more than the U.S. average of $116,100. The best-paying metro area is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA at $169,480.

Pay by cityCompare states
$166,590Median pay
$160,570Average yearly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#1Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Washington metro areas

Average pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.

1200 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$169,480
a year
23,360 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$166,970
a year
3120 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$164,920
a year
4180 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$158,890
a year
5290 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$157,860
a year
680 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$154,200
a year
7270 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$151,970
a year
8300 jobs
Yakima, WA
$151,120
a year
9120 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$150,950
a year
1040 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$147,340
a year
11490 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$144,200
a year
122,280 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$138,430
a year
1350 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$116,110
a year

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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Washington, charted

Pay over time

Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Washington education administrators, kindergarten through secondary work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Washington vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$116,100–
Washington$160,570–
Oregon$126,970–
Idaho$101,420–

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Questions and answers

How much do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary make in Washington?

The average is $160,570 a year, and the median is $166,590. That is $44,470 (38%) more than the U.S. average of $116,100.

Where in Washington do they earn the most?

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA ($169,480), followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($166,970). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Lewiston, ID-WA ($116,110).

How does Washington rank?

Washington ranks #1 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-9032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national education administrators, kindergarten through secondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.