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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Indiana

$100,420avg. a year
Annual salary · 6,990 employed

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Indiana earn an average of $100,420 a year. That is $15,680 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $116,100. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $124,080.

Pay by cityCompare states
$98,770Median pay
$100,420Average yearly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Indiana metro areas

Average pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.

111,050 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$124,080
a year
21,380 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$115,540
a year
3140 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$109,890
a year
42,410 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$106,250
a year
52,330 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$103,780
a year
6440 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$100,790
a year
780 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$99,420
a year
890 jobs
Columbus, IN
$96,990
a year
9260 jobs
Evansville, IN
$96,950
a year
10110 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$96,930
a year
1190 jobs
Muncie, IN
$95,450
a year
12370 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$94,240
a year
13140 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$93,900
a year
14130 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$90,330
a year
15230 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$85,600
a year

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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Indiana, charted

Pay over time

Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Indiana education administrators, kindergarten through secondary work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $98k$98k–$108k$108k–$122k$122k+Indiana

Indiana vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$116,100–
Indiana$100,420–
Illinois$118,420–
Michigan$107,240–
Kentucky$100,190–
Ohio$99,990–

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Questions and answers

How much do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary make in Indiana?

The average is $100,420 a year, and the median is $98,770. That is $15,680 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $116,100.

Where in Indiana do they earn the most?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($124,080), followed by Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($115,540). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Elkhart-Goshen, IN ($85,600).

How does Indiana rank?

Indiana ranks #36 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.