Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay range in Lima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,120 or more. The middle half of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Lima earn between $77,980 and $102,800.
- $59K10th
- $78K25th
- $97KMedian
- $103K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,600 | $7,800 | — |
| Median | $97,240 | $8,103 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,980 | $6,498 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,800 | $8,567 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary after taxes in Lima
On the average salary of $93,600, a single filer in Lima takes home about $71,135 a year, or $5,928 a month and $2,736 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). Includes Lima's local income tax (1.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Lima a good place for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lima area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $93,600 buys what about $104,384 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lima ($47,170). A typical home costs $192,196, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in other Ohio cities
Lima ranks 11th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Dayton pays the most ($105,430).
- Dayton$105,430
- Cincinnati$103,780
- Columbus$102,130
- Akron$102,050
- Cleveland$99,790
- Canton$98,470
- Toledo$98,470
- Sandusky$95,780
- Springfield$94,460
- Lima$93,600
All Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salaries in Ohio
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 Lima: questions
What is the entry-level education administrators, kindergarten through secondary salary in Lima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, kindergarten through secondary take-home pay in Lima?
About $71,135 a year ($5,928 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,600. Includes Lima's local income tax (1.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary earn more in Lima than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($118,908).
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 Lima, OH (30620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Includes Lima's local income tax (1.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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