School Principal Salary in United States
School Principal Salary in Boston
Based on 503 job listings - Boston, United States 2026
Average salary
$155,425 - $233,459
Median salary
$156,900 - $227,460
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$105K
25th percentile$130K
Median$157K
75th percentile$189K
90th percentile$200K
50% of professionals earn between $129,500 - $188,500 USD
The median salary is $156,900
Compare with national average
Boston
Average salary
155,425 - 233,459
Median salary
156,900 - 227,460
503 job openings
United States
Average salary
133,650 - 170,178
Median salary
133,650 - 170,178
75,615 job openings
Other cities
New York1,945 job openings
Chicago1,256 job openings
Seattle1,134 job openings
Austin1,032 job openings
San Diego1,025 job openings
San Jose1,013 job openings
San Francisco966 job openings
Houston941 job openings
Los Angeles754 job openings
Atlanta582 job openings
Nashville401 job openings
Dallas373 job openings
Denver372 job openings
Washington350 job openings
Kentucky346 job openings
Santa Clara342 job openings
Columbus268 job openings
The average salary for a School Principal in Boston, United States is USD 155,425 - USD 233,459 per year in 2026, based on 503 job listings.
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