Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Salary by City
National median: $109,012. But purchasing power varies wildly — from 67% in the cheapest markets to 114% in the priciest.
80 CitiesSOC: 11-9032Category: Legal & Education
| # | City | Median Salary | COL Index | Purchasing Power | Monthly Take-Home | Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $170,150 | 149.8 | 67% | $11k/mo | 4.2x |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | $164,500 | 195.3 | 51% | $10k/mo | 8.4x |
| 3 | Riverside, CA | $160,750 | 110.5 | 90% | $10k/mo | 3.1x |
| 4 | New York, NY | $157,210 | 187.2 | 53% | $10k/mo | 4.1x |
| 5 | San Diego, CA | $156,670 | 160.1 | 62% | $9k/mo | 5.2x |
| 6 | New Haven, CT | $150,990 | 112.5 | 89% | $9k/mo | 2x |
| 7 | Sacramento, CA | $150,510 | 120.3 | 83% | $9k/mo | 3.2x |
| 8 | San Francisco, CA | $145,140 | 189.7 | 53% | $9k/mo | 8.5x |
| 9 | Hartford, CT | $142,090 | 110.8 | 90% | $9k/mo | 2x |
| 10 | Los Angeles, CA | $139,080 | 166.5 | 60% | $8k/mo | 5.9x |
| 11 | Portland, OR | $137,780 | 118.6 | 84% | $9k/mo | 3.6x |
| 12 | Stockton, CA | $134,900 | 105.8 | 95% | $8k/mo | 3x |
| 13 | Washington, DC | $133,720 | 152.1 | 66% | $8k/mo | 3.9x |
| 14 | Fresno, CA | $132,620 | 99.2 | 101% | $8k/mo | 2.6x |
| 15 | Boston, MA | $129,330 | 152.4 | 66% | $8k/mo | 4.8x |
| 16 | Minneapolis, MN | $128,770 | 105.8 | 95% | $8k/mo | 2.5x |
| 17 | Salt Lake City, UT | $127,410 | 105.1 | 95% | $8k/mo | 3.6x |
| 18 | Philadelphia, PA | $127,120 | 108.4 | 92% | $8k/mo | 2.3x |
| 19 | Chicago, IL | $126,800 | 107.3 | 93% | $8k/mo | 2.4x |
| 20 | Baltimore, MD | $126,320 | 112.4 | 89% | $8k/mo | 2.6x |
| 21 | Madison, WI | $123,280 | 105.3 | 95% | $8k/mo | 2.9x |
| 22 | Milwaukee, WI | $121,430 | 93.5 | 107% | $8k/mo | 2x |
| 23 | Providence, RI | $119,510 | 105.2 | 95% | $8k/mo | 3x |
| 24 | Louisville, KY | $113,950 | 91.2 | 110% | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 25 | Duluth, MN | $111,550 | 91.8 | 109% | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 26 | Denver, CO | $110,800 | 112.5 | 89% | $7k/mo | 4.7x |
| 27 | Buffalo, NY | $110,170 | 91.3 | 110% | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 28 | Omaha, NE | $109,020 | 90.6 | 110% | $7k/mo | 2.2x |
| 29 | Rochester, NY | $108,510 | 92 | 109% | $7k/mo | 1.7x |
| 30 | Detroit, MI | $107,920 | 89.3 | 112% | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 31 | Lexington, KY | $106,050 | 92 | 109% | $7k/mo | 2.3x |
| 32 | Las Vegas, NV | $105,290 | 101.5 | 99% | $7k/mo | 3.8x |
| 33 | St. Louis, MO | $104,260 | 90.1 | 111% | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 34 | Atlanta, GA | $103,750 | 103.5 | 97% | $7k/mo | 3.5x |
| 35 | Memphis, TN | $103,680 | 87.5 | 114% | $7k/mo | 1.9x |
| 36 | Richmond, VA | $102,920 | 99.8 | 100% | $7k/mo | 3x |
| 37 | Pittsburgh, PA | $102,820 | 93.7 | 107% | $7k/mo | 1.9x |
| 38 | Akron, OH | $102,580 | 87.1 | 115% | $7k/mo | 1.6x |
| 39 | Colorado Springs, CO | $102,490 | 100.5 | 100% | $7k/mo | 4x |
| 40 | Columbus, OH | $102,340 | 92.4 | 108% | $7k/mo | 2.6x |
| 41 | Indianapolis, IN | $101,740 | 90.5 | 110% | $7k/mo | 2.4x |
| 42 | Virginia Beach, VA | $101,670 | 101.7 | 98% | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 43 | Sarasota, FL | $101,660 | 104.5 | 96% | $7k/mo | 3.9x |
| 44 | Charleston, SC | $101,490 | 103 | 97% | $7k/mo | 3.8x |
| 45 | Kansas City, MO | $101,430 | 93.4 | 107% | $7k/mo | 2.5x |
| 46 | Miami, FL | $101,140 | 127.8 | 78% | $7k/mo | 4.5x |
| 47 | Grand Rapids, MI | $101,070 | 90.8 | 110% | $7k/mo | 2.6x |
| 48 | Wichita, KS | $100,520 | 85.3 | 117% | $6k/mo | 1.7x |
| 49 | Honolulu, HI | $100,230 | 186.5 | 54% | $6k/mo | 9x |
| 50 | Boise, ID | $99,060 | 103.8 | 96% | $6k/mo | 4.3x |
| 51 | Greenville, SC | $98,860 | 92.1 | 109% | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 52 | Albuquerque, NM | $98,490 | 93.8 | 107% | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 53 | Birmingham, AL | $98,280 | 88.2 | 113% | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 54 | Dallas, TX | $98,010 | 98.7 | 101% | $7k/mo | 3.5x |
| 55 | Nashville, TN | $97,660 | 101.2 | 99% | $7k/mo | 4.2x |
| 56 | Knoxville, TN | $97,420 | 89.7 | 111% | $7k/mo | 2.8x |
| 57 | Houston, TX | $97,300 | 96.2 | 104% | $7k/mo | 3x |
| 58 | Phoenix, AZ | $97,140 | 103.2 | 97% | $6k/mo | 4.1x |
| 59 | New Orleans, LA | $97,110 | 97.5 | 103% | $6k/mo | 2.5x |
| 60 | Cleveland, OH | $95,088 | 89.8 | 111% | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 61 | Tampa, FL | $94,650 | 100.2 | 100% | $7k/mo | 3.6x |
| 62 | Raleigh, NC | $94,110 | 103.1 | 97% | $6k/mo | 4.1x |
| 63 | Dayton, OH | $93,806 | 85.4 | 117% | $6k/mo | 1.8x |
| 64 | Fort Myers, FL | $91,420 | 100.8 | 99% | $6k/mo | 4x |
| 65 | Little Rock, AR | $89,200 | 86.7 | 115% | $6k/mo | 2.1x |
| 66 | Oklahoma City, OK | $88,280 | 88.9 | 112% | $6k/mo | 2.3x |
| 67 | McAllen, TX | $87,820 | 82.5 | 121% | $6k/mo | 1.7x |
| 68 | Tulsa, OK | $87,700 | 87.3 | 115% | $6k/mo | 2.1x |
| 69 | Durham, NC | $86,070 | 101.2 | 99% | $6k/mo | 4.2x |
| 70 | Austin, TX | $85,820 | 105.2 | 95% | $6k/mo | 6.1x |
| 71 | Orlando, FL | $85,430 | 101.4 | 99% | $6k/mo | 4.1x |
| 72 | Lakeland, FL | $84,090 | 93.2 | 107% | $6k/mo | 3.3x |
| 73 | Des Moines, IA | $83,530 | 89.5 | 112% | $6k/mo | 2.8x |
| 74 | Tucson, AZ | $83,220 | 95 | 105% | $5k/mo | 3.5x |
| 75 | San Antonio, TX | $82,750 | 91.8 | 109% | $6k/mo | 3.2x |
| 76 | Jacksonville, FL | $82,430 | 98.3 | 102% | $6k/mo | 3.8x |
| 77 | El Paso, TX | $81,440 | 86.5 | 116% | $6k/mo | 2.3x |
| 78 | Charlotte, NC | $81,340 | 98.5 | 102% | $5k/mo | 4.3x |
| 79 | Corpus Christi, TX | $79,430 | 88 | 114% | $6k/mo | 2.6x |
| 80 | Fayetteville, AR | $78,890 | 87.5 | 114% | $5k/mo | 3.4x |