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Average Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a education administrators, kindergarten through secondary make in the United States?

The average salary for a education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in the United States is $111,020, but the range typically falls between $83,050 and $131,180. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $53.38, with a range between $39.93 and $63.07.

There are approximately 302,580 people employed as a education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in the United States. With Texas, California, New York employing the highest number of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary.The state with the best pay for a education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is Washington, with an average annual salary of $148,750, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $77,610.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$70,050$33.68
25th Percentile$83,050$39.93
Median$103,460$49.74
75th Percentile$131,180$63.07
90th Percentile$163,010$78.37

Average education administrators, kindergarten through secondary salary by location

The salary of a education administrators, kindergarten through secondary can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary are Washington, Connecticut, New York, California, New Jersey while the worst states are West Virginia, North Carolina, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Louisiana.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$67,170$90,900$113,320
Alaska$86,960$119,520$140,450
Arizona$60,880$88,850$115,750
Arkansas$67,600$85,640$104,530
California$97,890$141,370$183,320
Colorado$73,430$106,720$139,310
Connecticut$81,460$142,630$183,550
Delaware$104,520$125,850$140,500
District of Columbia$81,470$132,160$176,830
Florida$62,700$94,690$129,380
Georgia$78,000$105,000$133,980
Hawaii$79,680$107,510$134,910
Idaho$62,670$93,610$117,550
Illinois$71,060$114,230$160,320
Indiana$64,510$97,020$132,450
Iowa$66,600$109,390$154,320
Kansas$73,970$93,070$119,520
Kentucky$67,120$93,520$128,620
Louisiana$63,490$86,350$110,920
Maine$75,780$97,440$121,800
Maryland$77,400$125,720$163,190
Massachusetts$78,370$122,500$165,860
Michigan$65,800$100,760$130,100
Minnesota$74,960$115,340$155,920
Mississippi$64,200$82,840$102,150
Missouri$71,920$102,390$132,940
Montana$62,870$96,360$135,520
Nebraska$82,110$110,440$133,940
Nevada$50,860$101,940$135,460
New Hampshire$76,090$99,620$127,310
New Jersey$100,240$141,310$177,610
New Mexico$77,740$98,400$128,730
New York$85,240$145,530$206,400
North Carolina$61,690$85,600$112,760
North Dakota$79,620$109,260$139,810
Ohio$61,730$97,180$128,240
Oklahoma$62,570$87,250$111,330
Oregon$78,750$121,630$156,560
Pennsylvania$68,020$107,410$153,600
Rhode Island$79,070$110,050$137,870
South Carolina$71,300$101,010$132,620
South Dakota$64,330$85,380$103,020
Tennessee$65,770$92,400$128,070
Texas$69,150$94,650$128,210
Utah$74,110$112,840$151,020
Vermont$70,470$101,370$132,520
Virginia$75,450$106,860$142,100
Washington$109,160$148,750$175,400
West Virginia$47,570$77,610$97,560
Wisconsin$80,150$110,000$133,560
Wyoming$84,810$105,540$125,670

Even between cities, the salary of a education administrators, kindergarten through secondary can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA with an average salary of $155,750.The city with the lowest average salary for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is Parkersburg-Vienna area, WV with an average salary of $71,660.

Areas with highest average salaries for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

  1. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA - $155,750
  2. Bremerton-Silverdale area, WA - $155,140
  3. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk area, CT - $153,250
  4. New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY - $152,780
  5. Mount Vernon-Anacortes area, WA - $152,460

Areas with lowest average salaries for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

  1. Parkersburg-Vienna area, WV - $71,660
  2. Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, WV - $74,050
  3. Charleston, WV - $74,260
  4. Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, WV - $75,450
  5. Beckley, WV - $75,490

Employment trends for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in the United States

The number of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary has increased by 40,100. On average, the number of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary has been increasing by 3.8% each year. The salary of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary has increased by $8,010. On average, the salary of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary has been increasing by 1.9% each year.

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How education administrators, kindergarten through secondary salaries compare to other management occupations

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary are part of the management occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all management occupations jobs here.

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