Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in the U.S. is $105,870, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $105,870
- Mean annual wage
- $116,100
- Median hourly wage
- —
- Employment
- 328,330
328,330 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,280 | — |
| 25th percentile | $86,040 | — |
| Median (50th) | $105,870 | — |
| 75th percentile | $134,630 | — |
| 90th percentile | $167,770 | — |
Highest-paying states for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $166,590 | 6,470 |
| California | $159,950 | 31,370 |
| Connecticut | $156,240 | 4,610 |
| New York | $138,830 | 19,210 |
| District of Columbia | $137,470 | 1,930 |
| New Jersey | $137,440 | 11,450 |
| Delaware | $132,710 | 1,100 |
| Maryland | $131,510 | 7,200 |
| Oregon | $130,050 | 4,160 |
| Utah | $128,880 | 2,940 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $80,650 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $82,800 median annual wage
- North Carolina: $83,180 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $83,360 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $86,330 median annual wage
Related occupations
- General and Operations Managers$105,770
- Financial Managers$166,570
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$175,140
- Sales Managers$148,270
- Managers, All Other$141,900
- Medical and Health Services Managers$123,860
- Marketing Managers$166,790
- Construction Managers$114,990
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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