Best Government Contracting Schools Near Bainbridge Island, WA

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bainbridge Island, Washington is home to about 24,607 residents. Median household income is $159,882 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $153,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Bainbridge Island

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Bainbridge Island, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bainbridge Island city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington government contracting page.

Government Contracting Wages Near Bainbridge Island

Bainbridge Island is part of the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area (BLS area code 14740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $153,960 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $145,795
Management Analysts $106,250 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $100,616
Compliance Officers $86,540 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $81,951
Logisticians $102,920 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $97,462
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $105,250 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $99,669
Administrative Services Managers $106,580 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $100,928
Cost Estimators $79,850 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $75,616
General and Operations Managers $137,980 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $130,663

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Bainbridge Island at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,607 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $159,882 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 75.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Bainbridge Island?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Bainbridge Island are: Purchasing Managers ($153,960), General and Operations Managers ($137,980), Administrative Services Managers ($106,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Seattle instead of Bainbridge Island?

Seattle, WA is 10.3 miles from Bainbridge Island and has its own set of local government contracting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bainbridge Island an affordable place to study government contracting?

Bainbridge Island’s median household income of $159,882 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bainbridge Island while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Bainbridge Island

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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