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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average 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.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary and secondary school education administrators from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-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 | - | - |
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.