Average salary
$131,052 - $170,000
Median salary
$131,052 - $170,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$76K
25th percentile$95K
Median$131K
75th percentile$170K
90th percentile$196K
50% of professionals earn between $95,408 - $170,000 USD
The median salary is $131,052
Top cities
New York1,836 job openings
Chicago1,229 job openings
Seattle1,067 job openings
Austin986 job openings
Boston973 job openings
San Diego949 job openings
San Francisco933 job openings
San Jose913 job openings
Houston842 job openings
Los Angeles747 job openings
Dallas645 job openings
Atlanta569 job openings
Denver364 job openings
Nashville352 job openings
Kentucky325 job openings
Santa Clara306 job openings
Washington258 job openings
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The average salary for a School Principal in United States is USD 131,052 - USD 170,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 150,526 per year, based on 72,092 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 1,836 job openings.
Explore 72,092 School Principal job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.