Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in California earn a median salary of $146,381 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +40.7% vs the national median of $104,070. An estimated 33,330 education administrators, kindergarten through secondary are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $131,120 to $164,500 depending on location.

$146,381 Avg median salary in California
$164,500 Highest paying metro
$131,120 Lowest paying metro
33,330 Employed in California

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      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $164,500 $131,890 $189,230 1,810
      Riverside, CA $160,750 $130,360 $168,340 3,430
      Salinas, CA $159,590 $131,980 $167,810 450
      El Centro, CA $158,330 $129,060 $185,120 190
      Visalia, CA $158,230 $131,700 $165,610 530
      San Diego, CA $156,670 $126,970 $166,450 2,490
      Modesto, CA $155,390 $133,700 $163,460 470
      Vallejo, CA $154,940 $130,240 $166,640 360
      Merced, CA $152,950 $131,020 $165,780 270
      Hanford, CA $152,850 $130,590 $163,140 160
      Oxnard, CA $152,840 $128,850 $163,300 650
      Santa Cruz, CA $152,010 $124,190 $166,460 230
      Sacramento, CA $150,510 $129,360 $163,600 2,090
      Bakersfield, CA $147,350 $133,670 $159,120 960
      Santa Rosa, CA $145,710 $111,810 $168,580 390
      San Francisco, CA $145,140 $122,460 $173,190 4,060
      Santa Maria, CA $141,020 $122,970 $164,390 410
      Napa, CA $139,500 $108,260 $169,510 120
      Los Angeles, CA $139,080 $124,780 $168,280 10,550
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $138,130 $130,070 $167,080 170
      San Luis Obispo, CA $136,490 $123,940 $163,520 200
      Yuba City, CA $136,200 $125,890 $161,750 220
      North Coast Region of California $136,160 $124,600 $163,290 290
      Stockton, CA $134,900 $111,100 $161,520 750
      Chico, CA $133,170 $121,030 $158,430 210
      Fresno, CA $132,620 $110,200 $164,540 1,310
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $132,520 $126,010 $158,330 380
      Redding, CA $131,120 $114,820 $157,500 180

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