Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,450 or more. The middle half of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Dallas earn between $84,010 and $107,510.
- $79K10th
- $84K25th
- $101KMedian
- $108K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,060 | $8,588 | — |
| Median | $101,450 | $8,454 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,010 | $7,001 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,510 | $8,959 | — |
*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 Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Dallas earn 7% more than the Texas average ($96,510) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($116,100). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $105,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $103,060 | $101,450 | $79,210 | $132,450 | 9,190 |
| Texas | $96,510 | $93,910 | $72,230 | $128,700 | 37,140 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $103,060, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $81,333 a year, or $6,778 a month and $3,128 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $103,060 buys what about $99,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 25 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salaries in Texas
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 Dallas: questions
What is the entry-level education administrators, kindergarten through secondary salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, kindergarten through secondary take-home pay in Dallas?
About $81,333 a year ($6,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,060. Texas has no state income tax.
Do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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