Highest-paying cities for education administrators, all other
Visalia, CA leads at $157,490 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Visalia, CA | $157,490 | $90,380–$199,560 |
| Modesto, CA | $150,500 | $77,010–$174,770 |
| Washington, DC | $132,400 | $99,530–$156,750 |
| Baltimore, MD | $128,410 | $86,890–$150,820 |
| Merced, CA | $128,210 | $104,050–$153,690 |
| Knoxville, TN | $127,720 | $126,480–$127,720 |
| Gainesville, GA | $126,490 | $102,920–$135,360 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $124,920 | $111,510–$137,880 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $124,490 | $93,920–$133,520 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $123,120 | $99,860–$147,450 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $121,180 | $115,440–$127,900 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $120,740 | $86,120–$144,870 |
| Chico, CA | $118,930 | $96,930–$153,420 |
| Nashville, TN | $118,890 | $91,900–$147,030 |
| Stockton, CA | $118,350 | $77,660–$153,690 |
| Farmington, NM | $118,080 | $108,180–$131,770 |
| Kansas City, MO | $117,810 | $84,740–$137,190 |
| Waco, TX | $117,810 | $60,160–$143,680 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $117,640 | $79,510–$135,470 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $117,190 | $83,270–$136,990 |
| Longview, TX | $116,890 | $49,450–$137,040 |
| Salem, OR | $116,080 | $95,150–$127,900 |
| Augusta, GA | $115,920 | $85,850–$136,990 |
| Crestview, FL | $115,920 | $75,190–$132,830 |
| Greenville, SC | $115,920 | $50,160–$137,800 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $115,460 | $91,870–$127,400 |
| Beckley, WV | $112,400 | $90,970–$126,440 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $111,320 | $95,240–$123,740 |
| Wichita, KS | $111,060 | $68,510–$165,090 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $110,780 | $95,600–$143,770 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $109,890 | $77,340–$161,210 |
| Brunswick, GA | $108,890 | $97,470–$129,960 |
| Clarksville, TN | $108,450 | $92,520–$120,560 |
| San Diego, CA | $107,890 | $77,470–$156,990 |
| Redding, CA | $107,850 | $89,360–$133,460 |
| Richmond, VA | $107,310 | $61,140–$132,080 |
| San Antonio, TX | $106,910 | $62,140–$124,740 |
| Hinesville, GA | $106,620 | $94,490–$119,370 |
| Monroe, LA | $106,520 | $79,520–$127,470 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $105,350 | $75,550–$143,480 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $105,270 | $89,380–$119,370 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $105,140 | $69,220–$157,140 |
| Salinas, CA | $105,050 | $80,500–$160,780 |
| Des Moines, IA | $104,810 | $71,500–$157,530 |
| Greensboro, NC | $104,700 | $75,350–$132,610 |
| Lexington, KY | $104,690 | $77,700–$125,310 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $104,500 | $77,680–$134,740 |
| Dayton, OH | $104,100 | $66,100–$146,180 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $104,050 | $77,340–$144,150 |
| San Francisco, CA | $103,990 | $80,350–$133,590 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.