Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,810 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Seattle earn between $103,810 and $168,900.
- $88K10th
- $104K25th
- $133KMedian
- $169K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,940 | $11,995 | $69.20 |
| Median | $133,000 | $11,083 | $63.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,810 | $8,651 | $49.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,900 | $14,075 | $81.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $143,940, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $109,649 a year, or $9,137 a month and $4,217 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 Seattle a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $143,940 buys what about $129,520 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 3rd of 5 Washington metro areas for this job; Yakima pays the most ($158,380).
- Yakima$158,380
- Spokane$148,360
- Seattle$143,940
- Bellingham$132,620
- Walla Walla$124,870
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, postsecondary
Augusta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,050).
- Augusta, GA$257,050
- Merced, CA$197,170
- Binghamton, NY$192,830
- Lansing, MI$187,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$183,730
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Seattle: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Seattle?
$69.20 an hour on average, and $63.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Seattle?
About $109,649 a year ($9,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,940. 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, postsecondary earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($131,563).
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 11-9033; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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