Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
$137,520avg. a year
Annual salary · 7,510 employed
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earn an average of $137,520 a year. That is about the same as the District of Columbia average of $140,030. The U.S. average is $116,100.
$134,490Median pay
$137,520Average yearly
-2%vs. District of Columbia average
7,510Jobs in this metro
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How Washington-Arlington-Alexandria compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
This metroDistrict of ColumbiaU.S.
Related jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | $176,670 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $158,950 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $109,790 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $145,630 |
| Construction Managers | $139,680 |
| Food Service Managers | $87,720 |
Questions and answers
How much do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary make in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria?
The average is $137,520 a year, and the median is $134,490. About 7,510 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the District of Columbia average?
That is about the same as the District of Columbia average of $140,030.
Is this job common in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria?
It makes up 2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.13 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 11-9032. Metro area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 47900). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.