Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Alabama
$96,800avg. a year
Annual salary · 3,020 employed
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Alabama earn an average of $96,800 a year. That is $19,300 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $116,100. The best-paying metro area is Birmingham, AL at $101,840.
$97,480Median pay
$96,800Average yearly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1680 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$101,840
a year
2300 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$100,410
a year
3150 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$99,690
a year
4210 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$99,380
a year
590 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$98,990
a year
6100 jobs
Decatur, AL
$98,650
a year
7230 jobs
Mobile, AL
$98,340
a year
8160 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$96,490
a year
990 jobs
Dothan, AL
$95,800
a year
1090 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$94,020
a year
1180 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$91,150
a year
1260 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$90,150
a year
13250 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$90,050
a year
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama education administrators, kindergarten through secondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $116,100 | – |
| Alabama | $96,800 | – |
| Georgia | $107,710 | – |
| Tennessee | $100,580 | – |
| Florida | $97,750 | – |
| Mississippi | $87,000 | – |
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Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary make in Alabama?
The average is $96,800 a year, and the median is $97,480. That is $19,300 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $116,100.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Birmingham, AL ($101,840), followed by Huntsville, AL ($100,410). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Montgomery, AL ($90,050).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #42 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-9032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national education administrators, kindergarten through secondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.