Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary
in Wilmington, NC
- Middle 50%
- $75,620–$102,130
- vs U.S. median
- -22%
- Metro rank
- #284 of 329
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in the Wilmington, NC metro earn a median of $82,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $105,870 and in line with the NC statewide median of $83,180. It ranks #284 of 329 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $98,680 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $95,130 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $89,750 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $89,170 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $82,550 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $81,820 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $81,820 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $81,750 |
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What is the average Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Wilmington?
The BLS median is $82,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $75,620 and $102,130. The 10th percentile is $62,910 and the 90th is $113,160.
Is Wilmington a high-paying metro for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $105,870 and in line with the NC statewide median of $83,180. It ranks #284 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.