DOL Median (California)
$100,000
vs National
+25%
National: $80,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,202
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$100,000
+25% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$80,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in California earns $100,000 in nominal terms, which is 25% above the national average of $80,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $72,202 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA PREPARATORY SCHOOL | $375,000 | 2 |
| Lycee Francais De San Francisco | $350,000 | 1 |
| ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL | $225,000 | 2 |
| Lycee International de Los Angeles | $218,500 | 4 |
| HARKHAM HILLEL HEBREW ACADEMY | $175,000 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES/LYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE LOS ANGELES | $168,500 | 2 |
| SAN DIEGO FRENCH AMERICAN SCHOOL | $142,500 | 2 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY | $134,486 | 2 |
| GERMAN-AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL | $130,000 | 4 |
| TRINITY SCHOOL (FKA TRINITY PARISH SCHOOL) | $114,557 | 1 |
| Redwood City School District | $113,979 | 2 |
| CHARTWELL SCHOOL | $113,080 | 2 |
| WILLOW EDUCATION | $105,999 | 7 |
| MAKING WAVES ACADEMY | $105,000 | 1 |
| Yu Ming Charter School | $103,423 | 1 |
| MARIN WALDORF SCHOOL | $102,800 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES/LYCEE INTERNATIONAL | $99,807 | 1 |
| Golden Bear Education LLC | $98,393 | 1 |
| THE HARKER SCHOOL | $92,789 | 2 |
| ACADEMIA MODERNA | $90,000 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Newport Beach, CA · $375,000MAMARONECK, NE · $355,000San Francisco, CA · $350,000San Diego, CA · $225,000Burbank, CA · $218,500Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary make in California?
The median Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in California is $100,000 based on 45 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
A Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in California earns 25% more than the national median of $80,000, or $72,202 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.