Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary in Olympia, Washington

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary education administrators in Olympia, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary education administrators in Olympia 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 Postsecondary Education Administrators in Olympia, Washington

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$54,970
25th Percentile Wage
$61,420
50th Percentile Wage
$74,880
75th Percentile Wage
$97,470
90th Percentile Wage
$136,080

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education administrators in Olympia, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $136,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $54,970.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education administrators from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$74,880
2.35% -34.80%
2017
$73,120
2.68% -
2016
$71,160
-16.27% -
2015
$82,740
0.79% -
2014
$82,090
1.22% -
2013
$81,090
-24.48% -
2012
$100,940
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary in Olympia with Other Washington Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $74,880 in Olympia is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary education administrators in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary education administrators in Olympia is 26.3 percent (26.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Yakima and 3.7 percent (3.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Yakima
$101,580
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$95,960
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$95,180
Bellingham
$90,520
Central Washington nonmetropolitan area
$89,910
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$88,910
Spokane
$88,810
Kennewick-Pasco-Richland
$86,270
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$85,220
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$84,960
Tacoma
$83,330
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$80,680
Bremerton-Silverdale
$77,240
Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$75,700
Olympia
$74,880
Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$72,090

See also: Top paying jobs in Olympia, Washington.