Education Administrators, All Other pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,090 or more. The middle half of other education administrators in Washington earn between $99,530 and $156,750.
- $67K10th
- $100K25th
- $132KMedian
- $157K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,510 | $10,792 | $62.26 |
| Median | $132,400 | $11,033 | $63.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,530 | $8,294 | $47.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,750 | $13,062 | $75.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, All Other pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Other education administrators in Washington earn 8% less than the Washington, D.C. average ($140,080) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($101,900). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $95,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $129,510 | $132,400 | $67,190 | $179,090 | 2,600 |
| Washington, D.C. | $140,080 | $140,670 | $79,380 | $185,790 | 740 |
| United States | $101,900 | $95,200 | $51,910 | $161,010 | 55,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, All Other salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $129,510, a single filer in Washington takes home about $91,746 a year, or $7,646 a month and $3,529 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $94,744 | $7,895 |
| Working in MD | $93,778 | $7,815 |
| Working in VA | $93,153 | $7,763 |
| Working in DC | $91,746 | $7,646 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for other education administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $129,510 buys what about $118,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$111,650
- Baltimore, MD$121,810
- Lexington Park, MD$116,740
- Charlottesville, VA$93,660
- Richmond, VA$101,840
- Salisbury, MD$114,510
Highest-paying cities for other education administrators
Visalia, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,380).
- Visalia, CA$141,380
- Modesto, CA$133,710
- Washington, DC$129,510
- Harrisburg, PA$129,420
- Gainesville, GA$128,530
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Education Administrators, All Other salary in Washington: questions
How much do other education administrators make an hour in Washington?
$62.27 an hour on average, and $63.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other education administrators salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other education administrators take-home pay in Washington?
About $91,746 a year ($7,646 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,510.
Do other education administrators earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more than the U.S. average for this job ($101,900).
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 11-9039; area Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.34, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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