Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $130,640–$176,140
- vs U.S. median
- +52%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 329
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $160,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 52% above the U.S. median of $105,870 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $159,950. It ranks #14 of 329 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $165,520 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $163,200 |
| Vallejo, CA | $163,150 |
| Visalia, CA | $163,130 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $161,590 |
| Salinas, CA | $161,590 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $161,380 |
| Modesto, CA | $160,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $160,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,480 jobs pay between $130,640 and $176,140. The 10th percentile is $102,030 and the 90th is $207,020.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
That is 52% above the U.S. median of $105,870 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $159,950. It ranks #14 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.