Education Administrators, Kindergarten Through Secondary: 328,330 jobs, median pay $105,870

328,330

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$105,870

Median pay a year

Middle half: $86,040–$134,630

20,600

Annual openings

10-year change: −0.3%

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 385 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $163,210 · LCA filings 220,920$163,2102

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $128,780 · LCA filings 111,050$128,7801

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $161,590 · LCA filings 010,310$161,5900

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $101,450 · LCA filings 19,190$101,4501

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $99,640 · LCA filings 28,370$99,6402

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $129,130 · LCA filings 07,890$129,1300

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $134,490 · LCA filings 57,510$134,4905

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $131,080 · LCA filings 37,260$131,0803

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $101,520 · LCA filings 34,540$101,5203

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $105,270 · LCA filings 14,160$105,2701

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 3,360 · LCA filings 1$174,2603,3601

Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 1,170 · LCA filings 0$171,9101,1700

Mount Vernon–Anacortes, WAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$170,9701200

Bellingham, WAEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$169,4701800

Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$168,5402000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 7,510557,510

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 3,630543,630

Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 3,150523,150

New Orleans–Metairie, LAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,210521,210

Raleigh–Cary, NCEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,980411,980

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $130,720 · Level III $153,330 · Level IV $175,940$108,110$130,720$153,330$175,940

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $104,760 · Level III $123,890 · Level IV $143,020$85,630$104,760$123,890$143,020

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $132,223 · Level III $152,587 · Level IV $172,950$111,860$132,223$152,587$172,950

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $90,620 · Level III $102,940 · Level IV $115,260$78,300$90,620$102,940$115,260

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $89,513 · Level III $101,197 · Level IV $112,880$77,830$89,513$101,197$112,880

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $110,540 · Level III $128,640 · Level IV $146,740$92,440$110,540$128,640$146,740

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $117,020 · Level III $137,320 · Level IV $157,620$96,720$117,020$137,320$157,620

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $111,040 · Level III $129,400 · Level IV $147,760$92,680$111,040$129,400$147,760

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $88,060 · Level III $104,610 · Level IV $121,160$71,510$88,060$104,610$121,160

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $99,430 · Level III $112,420 · Level IV $125,410$86,440$99,430$112,420$125,410

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $85,367 · Level III $99,553 · Level IV $113,740$71,180$85,367$99,553$113,740

Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $77,150 · Level III $92,330 · Level IV $107,510$61,970$77,150$92,330$107,510

New Orleans–Metairie, LALevel II $80,107 · Level III $92,513 · Level IV $104,920$67,700$80,107$92,513$104,920

Raleigh–Cary, NCLevel II $85,607 · Level III $97,723 · Level IV $109,840$73,490$85,607$97,723$109,840

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Educational Administration and SupervisionCIP 13.04OPT · up to 12 months769OPT · up to 12 months

Curriculum and InstructionCIP 13.03OPT · up to 12 months517OPT · up to 12 months

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCIP 13.12 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months1,494OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology