Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is $174,260 a year. About 3,360 people work in this job there.

$174,260Median yearly pay
$142,600–$189,150Middle half of workers, yearly
3,360People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 65% higher than the U.S. median ($105,870). It is 5% higher than the Washington median ($166,590).

Pay range for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$107,190
25% of workers$142,600
Half of workers (median)$174,260
75% of workers$189,150
90% of workers$209,400

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)$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)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • 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.