Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $104,630–$153,340
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #53 of 329
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $129,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,890 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $105,870 and 9% above the PA statewide median of $118,710. It ranks #53 of 329 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,890 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $122,700 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $122,130 |
| Lancaster, PA | $110,040 |
| Reading, PA | $109,050 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $105,700 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $104,840 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $103,850 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $103,610 |
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Questions
What is the average Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $129,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,890 jobs pay between $104,630 and $153,340. The 10th percentile is $83,500 and the 90th is $165,800.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $105,870 and 9% above the PA statewide median of $118,710. It ranks #53 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.