SOC 119032

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.

National Median

$104,070

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$104,070

Entry Level (10th pct)

$72,400

Experienced (90th pct)

$165,820

Total Employed

319,630

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$72,400 - $83,840
Mid Career2-8 years experience$83,840 - $132,550
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$132,550 - $165,820

Highest Paying Locations for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$171,470120
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$170,1503,250
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$165,4901,090
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$164,5001,810
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$162,250180
Kennewick-Richland, WA$161,370290
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$161,340240
Washington$161,0906,310
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$160,7503,430
Salinas, CA$159,590450
El Centro, CA$158,330190
Visalia, CA$158,230530
Bellingham, WA$157,700190
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$157,21020,840
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$156,6702,490
Modesto, CA$155,390470
Vallejo, CA$154,940360
Merced, CA$152,950270
Hanford-Corcoran, CA$152,850160
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$152,840650
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$152,010230
California$151,89033,400
New Haven, CT$150,990690
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$150,5102,090
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$147,350960
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$147,280330
Connecticut$146,4604,450
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$145,710390
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$145,330120
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$145,1404,060
Longview-Kelso, WA$144,35080
Yakima, WA$142,430310
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$142,0901,500
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$141,020410
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$140,280290
Napa, CA$139,500120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$139,08010,550
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$138,130170
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$138,050460
New York$137,87019,300
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$137,7802,190
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$137,710580
New Jersey$137,26011,060
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area$136,500400
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$136,490200
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$136,320290
Yuba City, CA$136,200220
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$136,160290
Bismarck, ND$135,060100
Stockton-Lodi, CA$134,900750

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
The national median annual salary for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary is $104,070, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondarys earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondarys is Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, with a median salary of $171,470.
How much can an experienced Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary make?
Top-earning Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondarys (90th percentile) make $165,820 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.