Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $105,040–$140,420
- vs U.S. median
- +24%
- Metro rank
- #47 of 329
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $131,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,260 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $105,870 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $128,430. It ranks #47 of 329 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in other MA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $129,050 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $124,640 |
| Worcester, MA | $120,480 |
| Springfield, MA | $106,210 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $105,200 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $101,420 |
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Questions
What is the average Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $131,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,260 jobs pay between $105,040 and $140,420. The 10th percentile is $82,850 and the 90th is $167,190.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
That is 24% above the U.S. median of $105,870 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $128,430. It ranks #47 of 329 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.