Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Middle 50%
- $103,960–$135,410
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #77 of 329
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $121,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,880 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $105,870 and 10% above the CO statewide median of $110,530. It ranks #77 of 329 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,880 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in other CO metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $136,330 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $131,590 |
| Greeley, CO | $124,850 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $107,270 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $106,360 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $97,550 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $91,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $121,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,880 jobs pay between $103,960 and $135,410. The 10th percentile is $83,860 and the 90th is $159,320.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $105,870 and 10% above the CO statewide median of $110,530. It ranks #77 of 329 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.