Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary
in Rockford, IL
- Middle 50%
- $75,160–$101,470
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #189 of 329
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in the Rockford, IL metro earn a median of $99,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $105,870 and 12% below the IL statewide median of $113,360. It ranks #189 of 329 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $128,780 |
| Springfield, IL | $108,460 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $101,570 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $100,800 |
| Peoria, IL | $100,640 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $99,320 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $98,100 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $96,250 |
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What is the average Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Rockford?
The BLS median is $99,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $75,160 and $101,470. The 10th percentile is $57,600 and the 90th is $127,030.
Is Rockford a high-paying metro for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $105,870 and 12% below the IL statewide median of $113,360. It ranks #189 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.