Average salary
$131,256 - $170,000
Median salary
$131,256 - $170,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$77K
25th percentile$96K
Median$131K
75th percentile$170K
90th percentile$196K
50% of professionals earn between $96,390 - $170,000 USD
The median salary is $131,256
Top cities
New York1,849 job openings
Chicago1,228 job openings
Seattle1,070 job openings
Austin989 job openings
Boston978 job openings
San Diego945 job openings
San Francisco937 job openings
San Jose925 job openings
Houston848 job openings
Los Angeles743 job openings
Dallas649 job openings
Atlanta568 job openings
Denver364 job openings
Nashville355 job openings
Kentucky327 job openings
Santa Clara309 job openings
Washington272 job openings
The average salary for a School Principal in United States is USD 131,256 - USD 170,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 150,628 per year, based on 72,354 active job listings.
The cities with the most School Principal job opportunities in United States are New York, Chicago, Seattle, Austin, Boston. New York leads with 1,849 job openings.
Explore 72,354 School Principal job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.