SOC 11-9032 · Management Occupations
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$105,870
- 10th percentile
- $76,280
- 25th percentile
- $86,040
- Median
- $105,870
- 75th percentile
- $134,630
- 90th percentile
- $167,770
- Mean
- $116,100
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 328,330.
That median is 107.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,360 | $107,190 | $174,260 | $209,400 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 1,170 | $105,610 | $171,910 | $204,070 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 120 | $124,860 | $170,970 | $201,500 |
| Bellingham, WA | 180 | $109,690 | $169,470 | $194,020 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 200 | $132,200 | $168,540 | $200,220 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 270 | $111,020 | $166,910 | $174,030 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,730 | $99,880 | $165,520 | $211,890 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 20,920 | $99,730 | $163,210 | $206,640 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,370 | $102,670 | $163,200 | $201,970 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 120 | $123,740 | $163,170 | $172,890 |
| Vallejo, CA | 290 | $104,910 | $163,150 | $198,110 |
| Visalia, CA | 520 | $126,000 | $163,130 | $222,810 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 80 | $136,930 | $162,170 | $166,420 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10,310 | $104,260 | $161,590 | $202,660 |
| Salinas, CA | 350 | $111,710 | $161,590 | $205,340 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 290 | $140,980 | $161,530 | $171,210 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3,340 | $111,910 | $161,380 | $197,750 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,480 | $102,030 | $160,820 | $207,020 |
| Modesto, CA | 460 | $128,430 | $160,240 | $174,590 |
| New Haven, CT | 710 | $84,930 | $160,050 | $175,970 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 20,920 | $99,730 | $163,210 | $206,640 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 11,050 | $79,680 | $128,780 | $171,540 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10,310 | $104,260 | $161,590 | $202,660 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 9,190 | $79,210 | $101,450 | $132,450 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 8,370 | $78,450 | $99,640 | $130,690 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7,890 | $83,500 | $129,130 | $165,800 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 7,510 | $92,620 | $134,490 | $176,930 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,260 | $82,850 | $131,080 | $167,190 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,540 | $63,180 | $101,520 | $139,280 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,160 | $83,320 | $105,270 | $140,290 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3,850 | $79,450 | $131,880 | $170,660 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,740 | $78,890 | $110,160 | $138,250 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 3,660 | $66,140 | $85,070 | $107,310 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,630 | $63,890 | $99,290 | $130,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,480 | $102,030 | $160,820 | $207,020 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,360 | $107,190 | $174,260 | $209,400 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3,340 | $111,910 | $161,380 | $197,750 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 3,150 | $57,530 | $82,270 | $129,910 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3,010 | $77,170 | $107,640 | $149,860 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,880 | $83,860 | $121,130 | $159,320 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 6,470 | $111,830 | $166,590 | $205,500 |
| California | 31,370 | $103,250 | $159,950 | $202,380 |
| Connecticut | 4,610 | $86,840 | $156,240 | $194,310 |
| New York | 19,210 | $87,100 | $138,830 | $200,380 |
| District of Columbia | 1,930 | $100,350 | $137,470 | $176,490 |
| New Jersey | 11,450 | $103,030 | $137,440 | $188,060 |
| Delaware | 1,100 | $101,350 | $132,710 | $152,520 |
| Maryland | 7,200 | $81,060 | $131,510 | $172,170 |
| Oregon | 4,160 | $76,240 | $130,050 | $165,060 |
| Utah | 2,940 | $79,220 | $128,880 | $161,920 |
| Massachusetts | 10,570 | $81,640 | $128,430 | $166,240 |
| Minnesota | 4,120 | $78,570 | $127,000 | $166,270 |
| Hawaii | 1,910 | $85,880 | $126,760 | $168,760 |
| Alaska | 890 | $102,930 | $125,520 | $133,330 |
| Rhode Island | 1,160 | $80,530 | $119,980 | $150,300 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,460 | $78,490 | $118,710 | $161,140 |
| Wisconsin | 4,030 | $82,010 | $117,010 | $140,520 |
| Illinois | 14,850 | $78,070 | $113,360 | $169,400 |
| Nebraska | 1,860 | $85,370 | $110,580 | $156,580 |
| Colorado | 5,760 | $81,340 | $110,530 | $160,940 |
| Nevada | 2,490 | $62,980 | $109,420 | $136,040 |
| North Dakota | 810 | $81,010 | $107,940 | $155,860 |
| New Mexico | 2,290 | $83,860 | $107,720 | $133,580 |
| Virginia | 8,470 | $78,300 | $106,100 | $164,320 |
| Wyoming | 410 | $85,510 | $105,480 | $126,400 |
| Vermont | 1,000 | $76,900 | $105,350 | $134,570 |
| New Hampshire | 1,590 | $80,220 | $104,910 | $129,840 |
| Iowa | 3,310 | $77,350 | $104,260 | $154,000 |
| Michigan | 9,610 | $77,340 | $104,020 | $134,430 |
| Georgia | 7,530 | $81,440 | $103,360 | $135,990 |
| Maine | 1,710 | $79,850 | $102,890 | $128,750 |
| South Carolina | 5,000 | $75,810 | $102,440 | $134,490 |
| Idaho | 1,830 | $76,290 | $101,090 | $128,320 |
| Kansas | 2,520 | $77,520 | $100,530 | $127,470 |
| Missouri | 7,120 | $74,570 | $100,400 | $133,090 |
| Kentucky | 4,940 | $75,270 | $99,920 | $130,310 |
| Ohio | 12,480 | $62,160 | $99,590 | $129,160 |
| Indiana | 6,990 | $66,440 | $98,770 | $132,400 |
| Tennessee | 6,180 | $70,960 | $97,590 | $134,630 |
| Alabama | 3,020 | $76,150 | $97,480 | $123,070 |
| Arizona | 5,270 | $62,690 | $97,480 | $128,320 |
| Florida | 16,960 | $61,030 | $96,490 | $130,650 |
| Montana | 930 | $63,960 | $95,700 | $127,800 |
| Texas | 37,140 | $72,230 | $93,910 | $128,700 |
| South Dakota | 680 | $74,770 | $88,390 | $109,270 |
| Oklahoma | 4,320 | $62,300 | $86,630 | $125,130 |
| Arkansas | 2,760 | $68,090 | $86,330 | $107,410 |
| Louisiana | 5,080 | $63,470 | $83,360 | $123,320 |
| North Carolina | 11,220 | $63,240 | $83,180 | $121,380 |
| Mississippi | 3,170 | $65,400 | $82,800 | $106,450 |
| Virgin Islands | 140 | $54,430 | $80,910 | $104,780 |
| West Virginia | 1,480 | $57,740 | $80,650 | $97,350 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,160 | $50,780 | $80,130 | $96,740 |
| Guam | 130 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other management occupations
- General and Operations Managers
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- Sales Managers
- Managers, All Other
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Construction Managers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary is $105,870. Employment is 328,330.
How does Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary is 107.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $174,260.