Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Salary (2025)

Q: What is the average Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary?

The average Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in the United States is $116,100 per year (N/A) as of May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Q: What is the median Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary?

The median Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary is $105,870 per year, meaning half of all Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondarys earn more than this and half earn less.

Q: Which state pays Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondarys the most?

Washington has the highest average Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary at $160,570 per year according to BLS May 2025 data.

Based on 328,330 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data

Annual Mean

$116,100

N/A

Annual Median

$105,870

N/A

Bottom 10%

$76,280

N/A

Top 10%

$167,770

N/A

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$76,280	N/A
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$86,040	N/A
50th PercentileMedian Median	$105,870	N/A
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$134,630	N/A
90th Percentile Top 10%	$167,770	N/A

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$76K

25th

$86K

Median

$106K

75th

$135K

90th

$168K

Highest Paying States for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

State	Annual Mean	vs US Average	Employment
Washington	$160,570	+38.3% vs US avg	6,470
California	$152,480	+31.3% vs US avg	31,370
Connecticut	$148,040	+27.5% vs US avg	4,610
New Jersey	$145,910	+25.7% vs US avg	11,450
New York	$143,470	+23.6% vs US avg	19,210
District of Columbia	$140,030	+20.6% vs US avg	1,930
Maryland	$131,220	+13.0% vs US avg	7,200
Delaware	$130,130	+12.1% vs US avg	1,100
Oregon	$126,970	+9.4% vs US avg	4,160
Massachusetts	$126,350	+8.8% vs US avg	10,570

Geographic Salary Variation

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Washington at an average of $160,570 per year, while Massachusetts has an average of $126,350 — a difference of $34,220. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Top cities by average annual wage

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

$169,480

per year

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$166,970

per year

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

$164,920

per year

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

$164,050

per year

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

About Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 328,330 workers were employed as Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondarys in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Management Occupations. The annual mean wage of $116,100 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 11-9032

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($76,280) represents entry-level or part-time Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondarys, while the 90th percentile ($167,770) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($105,870) is the midpoint — half of all Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondarys earn more and half earn less than this amount.

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Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.