Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA), the median pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is $131,080 a year. About 7,260 people work in this job there.

$131,080Median yearly pay
$105,040–$140,420Middle half of workers, yearly
7,260People in this job in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($105,870). It is 2% higher than the Massachusetts median ($128,430).

Pay range for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$82,850
25% of workers$105,040
Half of workers (median)$131,080
75% of workers$140,420
90% of workers$167,190

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton (this page)$131,0807,260
Barnstable Town$129,050290
Worcester$120,4801,270
Springfield$106,210800
Amherst Town-Northampton$105,200240
Pittsfield$101,420240

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

  • Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 20,600 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

SuperintendentEducational Program DirectorVice PrincipalAssessment CoordinatorAthletic CoordinatorAthletic DirectorCurriculum and Instruction SuperintendentCurriculum DirectorElementary PrincipalElementary School PrincipalHeadmasterHS Principal

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.