Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is $166,590 a year. About 6,470 people work in this job there.

$166,590Median yearly pay
$139,390–$180,540Middle half of workers, yearly
6,470People in this job in Washington

That is 57% higher than the U.S. median ($105,870). Washington ranks 1st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Washington

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$111,830
25% of workers$139,390
Half of workers (median)$166,590
75% of workers$180,540
90% of workers$205,500

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue$174,2603,360
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$170,970120
Bellingham$169,470180
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard$168,540200
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$166,910270
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee$163,170120
Longview-Kelso$162,17080
Kennewick-Richland$161,530290
Yakima$151,280300
Spokane-Spokane Valley$144,210490
Walla Walla$137,66040

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

  • Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 20,600 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

SuperintendentEducational Program DirectorVice PrincipalAssessment CoordinatorAthletic CoordinatorAthletic DirectorCurriculum and Instruction SuperintendentCurriculum DirectorElementary PrincipalElementary School PrincipalHeadmasterHS Principal

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.