Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in California
$152,480avg. a year
Annual salary · 31,370 employed
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in California earn an average of $152,480 a year. That is $36,380 (31%) more than the U.S. average of $116,100. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $162,910.
$159,950Median pay
$152,480Average yearly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
11,730 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$162,910
a year
2520 jobs
Visalia, CA
$162,110
a year
3170 jobs
El Centro, CA
$158,240
a year
43,480 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$157,630
a year
5350 jobs
Salinas, CA
$157,490
a year
6290 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$156,480
a year
73,340 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$156,260
a year
8460 jobs
Modesto, CA
$155,040
a year
9140 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$154,510
a year
10260 jobs
Merced, CA
$154,100
a year
1110,310 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$152,790
a year
12610 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$152,300
a year
13180 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$151,960
a year
142,370 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$151,060
a year
15120 jobs
Napa, CA
$150,860
a year
16360 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$150,770
a year
17360 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$150,700
a year
181,860 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$148,670
a year
19800 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$147,360
a year
20170 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$145,280
a year
21230 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$144,710
a year
22170 jobs
Chico, CA
$144,640
a year
23700 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$142,210
a year
241,190 jobs
Fresno, CA
$139,700
a year
25150 jobs
Redding, CA
$138,130
a year
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California education administrators, kindergarten through secondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $116,100 | – |
| California | $152,480 | – |
| Oregon | $126,970 | – |
| Nevada | $107,670 | – |
| Arizona | $96,790 | – |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary make in California?
The average is $152,480 a year, and the median is $159,950. That is $36,380 (31%) more than the U.S. average of $116,100.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($162,910), followed by Visalia, CA ($162,110). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Redding, CA ($138,130).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 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.