Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrator Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington

The annual salary statistics of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$85,830
25th Percentile Wage
$109,430
50th Percentile Wage
$129,090
75th Percentile Wage
$150,580
90th Percentile Wage
$164,200

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary and secondary school education administrators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $164,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $129,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $85,830.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2019)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary and secondary school education administrators from 2012 to 2019.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$129,090
2.01% 16.58%
2018
$126,500
4.49% -
2017
$120,820
2.91% -
2016
$117,300
3.01% -
2015
$113,770
2.58% -
2014
$110,830
1.95% -
2013
$108,670
0.90% -
2012
$107,690
- -

Table 2. Compare Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrator Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue with Other Washington Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $129,090, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for elementary and secondary school education administrators in state of Washington, followed by Wenatchee-East Wenatchee (median annual salary $124,180). In comparison, the median annual salary of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$129,090
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee
$124,180
Mount Vernon-Anacortes
$122,390
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$121,510
Kennewick-Pasco-Richland
$119,950
Tacoma
$118,860
Longview
$118,410
Bremerton-Silverdale
$118,330
Bellingham
$118,310
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$117,080
Walla Walla
$116,530
Olympia
$114,870
Spokane
$114,650
Yakima
$113,030
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$108,280
Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$101,900
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$100,100
Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$97,000
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$95,980
Central Washington nonmetropolitan area
$95,200
Lewiston
$88,750

See also: Top paying jobs in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington.