Average Salary for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
SOC 11-9032 · Management Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in the United States is $104,070, based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $72,400 at the 10th percentile to $165,820 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 319,630 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 16.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$104,070
Mean Annual
$113,360
10th Pct
$72,400
75th Pct
$132,550
Employment
319,630
Salary Distribution
$72k
10th
$84k
25th
$104k
Median
$133k
75th
$166k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $171,470 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $170,150 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $165,490 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $164,500 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $162,250 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $161,370 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $161,340 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $160,750 |
| Salinas, CA | $159,590 |
| El Centro, CA | $158,330 |
| Visalia, CA | $158,230 |
| Bellingham, WA | $157,700 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $157,210 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $156,670 |
| Modesto, CA | $155,390 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $161,090 |
| California | $151,890 |
| Connecticut | $146,460 |
| New York | $137,870 |
| New Jersey | $137,260 |
| District of Columbia | $133,720 |
| Delaware | $129,890 |
| Oregon | $129,020 |
| Maryland | $127,620 |
| Massachusetts | $127,570 |
| Utah | $124,650 |
| Alaska | $123,630 |
| Minnesota | $122,910 |
| Rhode Island | $117,810 |
| Wisconsin | $109,240 |
| Nebraska | $109,020 |
| Illinois | $108,560 |
| Colorado | $106,640 |
| Nevada | $105,290 |
| North Dakota | $104,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $104,460 |
| Wyoming | $104,030 |
| Michigan | $103,340 |
| Hawaii | $103,090 |
| Virginia | $102,860 |
| Iowa | $102,810 |
| New Hampshire | $102,530 |
| Georgia | $101,890 |
| New Mexico | $101,870 |
| Vermont | $100,610 |
| Maine | $100,210 |
| South Carolina | $100,050 |
| Ohio | $99,880 |
| Indiana | $98,950 |
| Missouri | $98,600 |
| Idaho | $98,020 |
| Montana | $97,380 |
| Kansas | $97,000 |
| Alabama | $96,380 |
| Kentucky | $93,850 |
| Arizona | $90,490 |
| Tennessee | $89,470 |
| Florida | $87,780 |
| Texas | $86,330 |
| Arkansas | $86,010 |
| South Dakota | $85,080 |
| Oklahoma | $84,130 |
| Louisiana | $83,730 |
| Mississippi | $81,760 |
| North Carolina | $81,310 |
| West Virginia | $80,650 |
| Virgin Islands | $78,790 |
| Puerto Rico | $78,040 |
| Guam | $58,370 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Temporary Help Services | $144,080 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $135,000 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $132,140 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $129,570 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $124,580 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $122,390 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $122,390 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $114,990 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $114,990 |
| Educational Support Services | $113,260 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $113,260 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $111,630 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $106,250 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $106,250 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $106,250 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $106,140 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $106,060 |
| Educational Services | $104,070 |
| Employment Services | $101,920 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $101,920 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $101,920 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $99,380 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $97,610 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $97,130 |
| Hospitals | $96,780 |
| Religious Organizations | $95,640 |
| Educational Services | $95,610 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $95,580 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $95,450 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $93,860 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $91,990 |
| Individual and Family Services | $84,970 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $79,620 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $74,960 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $74,510 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $73,370 |
| Social Assistance | $70,270 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $69,990 |
| Child Care Services | $65,000 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $104,070 |
| 2023 | $103,460 |
| 2022 | $101,320 |
| 2021 | $98,420 |
| 2020 | $98,490 |
| 2019 | $96,400 |
| 2018 | $95,310 |
| 2017 | $94,390 |
| 2016 | $92,510 |
| 2015 | $90,410 |
| 2014 | $89,540 |