School Principal United States
School Principal salary in the US
Typical pay
$115,500a year
Most School Principals earn $75k to $146k a year
From 56 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median School Principal salary in the US is $115,500 a year. Most job postings pay $75,000 to $145,500. From 56 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Illinois | $132k | $78k to $159k | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | – | – | 0 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 4 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 0 |
| California | – | – | 6 |
| Colorado | – | – | 1 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 0 |
| Delaware | – | – | 0 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 0 |
| Florida | – | – | 1 |
| Georgia | – | – | 0 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 1 |
| Indiana | – | – | 2 |
| Iowa | – | – | 2 |
| Kansas | – | – | 0 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 0 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 0 |
| Maine | – | – | 0 |
| Maryland | – | – | 0 |
| Massachusetts | – | – | 0 |
| Michigan | – | – | 1 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 1 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 1 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 0 |
| Nevada | – | – | 0 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 0 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 3 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 0 |
| New York | – | – | 5 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 0 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Ohio | – | – | 6 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 1 |
| Oregon | – | – | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 5 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 0 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 1 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 0 |
| Texas | – | – | 1 |
| Utah | – | – | 0 |
| Vermont | – | – | 0 |
| Virginia | – | – | 1 |
| Washington | – | – | 1 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 1 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 0 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Allentown, PA | – | – | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | – | – | 4 | 1 |
| Chicago, IL | – | – | 11 | 8 |
| Cincinnati, OH | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| Cleveland, OH | – | – | 6 | 3 |
| Denver, CO | – | – | 4 | 1 |
| Kankakee, IL | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| Los Angeles, CA | – | – | 10 | 2 |
| New York, NY | – | – | 17 | 5 |
| Philadelphia, PA | – | – | 8 | 1 |
| Phoenix, AZ | – | – | 5 | 2 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 4 | 2 |
| San Antonio, TX | – | – | 5 | 1 |
| San Francisco, CA | – | – | 9 | 1 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 4 | 1 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 15 job postings$74k $104k
Typical: $75k
- Senior 6 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 16 job postings$91k $221k
Typical: $129k
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Lead or manager: most postings pay $91k to $221k a year, typically $129k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a School Principal make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $115,500 a year for School Principal roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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