Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay range in Walla Walla
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $135,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,190 or more. The middle half of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Walla Walla earn between $137,660 and $160,190.
- $136K10th
- $138K25th
- $138KMedian
- $160K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,340 | $12,278 | — |
| Median | $137,660 | $11,472 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,660 | $11,472 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,190 | $13,349 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Walla Walla vs. Washington and the U.S.
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Walla Walla earn 8% less than the Washington average ($160,570) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($116,100). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $105,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | $147,340 | $137,660 | $135,980 | $160,190 | 40 |
| Washington | $160,570 | $166,590 | $111,830 | $205,500 | 6,470 |
| United States | $116,100 | $105,870 | $76,280 | $167,770 | 328,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary after taxes in Walla Walla
On the average salary of $147,340, a single filer in Walla Walla takes home about $111,973 a year, or $9,331 a month and $4,307 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Walla Walla a good place for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Walla Walla area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.5), so the average $147,340 buys what about $149,555 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Walla Walla ($53,100). A typical home costs $419,484, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in other Washington cities
Walla Walla ranks 10th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($169,480).
- Bremerton$169,480
- Seattle$166,970
- Mount Vernon$164,920
- Bellingham$158,890
- Kennewick$157,860
- Longview$154,200
- Olympia$151,970
- Yakima$151,120
- Wenatchee$150,950
- Walla Walla$147,340
All Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
Bremerton, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,480).
- Bremerton, WA$169,480
- Seattle, WA$166,970
- Mount Vernon, WA$164,920
- Bridgeport, CT$164,050
- San Jose, CA$162,910
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary by city
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Walla Walla: questions
What is the entry-level education administrators, kindergarten through secondary salary in Walla Walla?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $135,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, kindergarten through secondary take-home pay in Walla Walla?
About $111,973 a year ($9,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,340. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary earn more in Walla Walla than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more than the U.S. average for this job ($116,100).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9032; area Walla Walla, WA (47460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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