Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,000 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Bellingham earn between $105,120 and $162,590.
- $86K10th
- $105K25th
- $119KMedian
- $163K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,620 | $11,052 | $63.76 |
| Median | $119,240 | $9,937 | $57.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,120 | $8,760 | $50.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,590 | $13,549 | $78.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Bellingham earn 7% less than the Washington average ($142,760) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $132,620 | $119,240 | $86,270 | $175,000 | 80 |
| Washington | $142,760 | $127,630 | $85,770 | $220,610 | 2,140 |
| United States | $126,540 | $104,590 | $64,560 | $215,620 | 180,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $132,620, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $101,912 a year, or $8,493 a month and $3,920 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Bellingham a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $132,620 buys what about $128,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 4th 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 Bellingham: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Bellingham?
$63.76 an hour on average, and $57.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $101,912 a year ($8,493 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,620. 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 Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($126,540).
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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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