Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $142,600–$189,150
- vs U.S. median
- +65%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 329
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $174,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 65% above the U.S. median of $105,870 and 5% above the WA statewide median of $166,590. It ranks #1 of 329 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in other WA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $168,540 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $166,910 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $161,530 |
| Yakima, WA | $151,280 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $147,770 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $144,210 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $143,680 |
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Questions
What is the average Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $174,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,360 jobs pay between $142,600 and $189,150. The 10th percentile is $107,190 and the 90th is $209,400.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
That is 65% above the U.S. median of $105,870 and 5% above the WA statewide median of $166,590. It ranks #1 of 329 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.