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Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Mean wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
262,480 | 0.8 % | (4) | $ 103,010 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Annual Wage (2) | $ 65,150 | $ 78,560 | $ 98,490 | $ 124,380 | $ 152,500 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 256,600 | 3.11 | (4) | $ 103,010 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 1,310 | 0.02 | (4) | $ 109,560 |
Educational Support Services | 760 | 0.41 | (4) | $ 99,530 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 620 | 0.03 | (4) | $ 103,500 |
Child Day Care Services | 520 | 0.07 | (4) | $ 77,100 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 256,600 | 3.11 | (4) | $ 103,010 |
Educational Support Services | 760 | 0.41 | (4) | $ 99,530 |
Religious Organizations | 360 | 0.19 | (4) | $ 113,600 |
Other Residential Care Facilities | 150 | 0.09 | (4) | $ 85,170 |
Child Day Care Services | 520 | 0.07 | (4) | $ 77,100 |
Top paying industries for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Religious Organizations | 360 | 0.19 | (4) | $ 113,600 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 1,310 | 0.02 | (4) | $ 109,560 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 620 | 0.03 | (4) | $ 103,500 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 256,600 | 3.11 | (4) | $ 103,010 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 440 | 0.02 | (4) | $ 101,710 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 29,290 | 2.42 | 1.28 | (4) | $ 87,480 |
California | 23,560 | 1.43 | 0.76 | (4) | $ 132,400 |
New York | 19,710 | 2.27 | 1.20 | (4) | $ 141,020 |
Illinois | 12,300 | 2.19 | 1.16 | (4) | $ 106,560 |
Ohio | 9,580 | 1.86 | 0.99 | (4) | $ 91,980 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vermont | 800 | 2.84 | 1.51 | (4) | $ 96,210 |
Louisiana | 5,090 | 2.83 | 1.50 | (4) | $ 69,590 |
Connecticut | 4,070 | 2.64 | 1.40 | (4) | $ 131,830 |
Mississippi | 2,800 | 2.60 | 1.38 | (4) | $ 77,530 |
Massachusetts | 8,260 | 2.46 | 1.31 | (4) | $ 108,420 |
Top paying states for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 19,710 | 2.27 | 1.20 | (4) | $ 141,020 |
California | 23,560 | 1.43 | 0.76 | (4) | $ 132,400 |
Connecticut | 4,070 | 2.64 | 1.40 | (4) | $ 131,830 |
New Jersey | 9,060 | 2.40 | 1.27 | (4) | $ 130,540 |
Washington | 5,460 | 1.71 | 0.91 | (4) | $ 125,600 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 21,130 | 2.39 | 1.27 | (4) | $ 146,070 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 9,500 | 2.18 | 1.15 | (4) | $ 111,410 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,770 | 2.16 | 1.15 | (4) | $ 88,140 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,300 | 1.25 | 0.66 | (4) | $ 140,190 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 6,400 | 2.15 | 1.14 | (4) | $ 92,980 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 5,900 | 2.27 | 1.20 | (4) | $ 110,820 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,690 | 1.88 | 1.00 | (4) | $ 119,520 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,780 | 1.77 | 0.94 | (4) | $ 115,600 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,160 | 1.58 | 0.84 | (4) | $ 99,490 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,080 | 1.23 | 0.65 | (4) | $ 96,060 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 1,310 | 5.05 | 2.68 | (4) | $ 88,010 |
Leominster-Gardner, MA | 200 | 4.10 | 2.17 | (4) | $ 105,700 |
Alexandria, LA | 220 | 3.88 | 2.06 | (4) | $ 57,560 |
Victoria, TX | 140 | 3.83 | 2.03 | (4) | $ 70,030 |
Texarkana, TX-AR | 210 | 3.83 | 2.03 | (4) | $ 76,030 |
Killeen-Temple, TX | 500 | 3.70 | 1.96 | (4) | $ 79,190 |
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 490 | 3.62 | 1.92 | (4) | $ 82,150 |
Waco, TX | 400 | 3.46 | 1.83 | (4) | $ 78,450 |
Springfield, OH | 150 | 3.42 | 1.81 | (4) | $ 92,770 |
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 370 | 3.33 | 1.76 | (4) | $ 118,180 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Modesto, CA | 420 | 2.32 | 1.23 | (4) | $ 154,970 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 21,130 | 2.39 | 1.27 | (4) | $ 146,070 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 960 | 2.54 | 1.35 | (4) | $ 145,590 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,560 | 1.42 | 0.75 | (4) | $ 142,260 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,300 | 1.25 | 0.66 | (4) | $ 140,190 |
Trenton, NJ | 380 | 1.67 | 0.88 | (4) | $ 138,700 |
Danbury, CT | 230 | 3.20 | 1.70 | (4) | $ 137,970 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,560 | 1.72 | 0.91 | (4) | $ 135,100 |
New Haven, CT | 620 | 2.30 | 1.22 | (4) | $ 134,700 |
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | 300 | 2.67 | 1.42 | (4) | $ 134,670 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 880 | 3.27 | 1.73 | (4) | $ 76,170 |
Kansas nonmetropolitan area | 870 | 2.30 | 1.22 | (4) | $ 83,590 |
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 740 | 3.00 | 1.59 | (4) | $ 88,600 |
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 740 | 3.83 | 2.03 | (4) | $ 79,310 |
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | 680 | 2.19 | 1.16 | (4) | $ 86,790 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | 210 | 6.93 | 3.67 | (4) | $ 108,320 |
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | 390 | 6.91 | 3.66 | (4) | $ 89,790 |
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | 400 | 5.34 | 2.83 | (4) | $ 58,270 |
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 460 | 4.85 | 2.57 | (4) | $ 74,980 |
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | 300 | 4.78 | 2.53 | (4) | $ 61,960 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | 360 | 2.37 | 1.26 | (4) | $ 117,110 |
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | 330 | 2.47 | 1.31 | (4) | $ 110,460 |
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 140 | 2.56 | 1.36 | (4) | $ 110,270 |
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | 420 | 2.53 | 1.34 | (4) | $ 109,920 |
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | 260 | 2.80 | 1.49 | (4) | $ 109,880 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2020 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2020 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2020 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2020 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 31, 2021