Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,470 or more. The middle half of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Raleigh earn between $81,790 and $104,140.
- $68K10th
- $82K25th
- $99KMedian
- $104K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,850 | $8,154 | — |
| Median | $98,680 | $8,223 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,790 | $6,816 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,140 | $8,678 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Raleigh earn 8% more than the North Carolina average ($90,740) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($116,100). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $105,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $97,850 | $98,680 | $67,710 | $125,470 | 1,980 |
| North Carolina | $90,740 | $83,180 | $63,240 | $121,380 | 11,220 |
| United States | $116,100 | $105,870 | $76,280 | $167,770 | 328,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $97,850, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $74,272 a year, or $6,189 a month and $2,857 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $97,850 buys what about $99,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Raleigh$97,850
- Pinehurst$97,170
- Charlotte$95,950
- Greensboro$95,100
- Durham$94,900
- Greenville$90,490
- Wilmington$88,470
- Fayetteville$86,590
- Winston-Salem$86,490
- Hickory$85,600
All Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
Bremerton, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,480).
- Bremerton, WA$169,480
- Seattle, WA$166,970
- Mount Vernon, WA$164,920
- Bridgeport, CT$164,050
- San Jose, CA$162,910
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary by city
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Raleigh: questions
What is the entry-level education administrators, kindergarten through secondary salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, kindergarten through secondary take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $74,272 a year ($6,189 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,850.
Do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,100).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9032; area Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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