Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Middle 50%
- $87,760–$128,590
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #183 of 329
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a median of $100,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,860 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $105,870 and 3% above the TN statewide median of $97,590. It ranks #183 of 329 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $104,690 |
| Knoxville, TN | $99,950 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $98,390 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $97,590 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $95,420 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $86,900 |
| Jackson, TN | $85,910 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $84,510 |
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Questions
What is the average Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Nashville?
The BLS median is $100,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,860 jobs pay between $87,760 and $128,590. The 10th percentile is $81,600 and the 90th is $136,260.
Is Nashville a high-paying metro for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $105,870 and 3% above the TN statewide median of $97,590. It ranks #183 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.