School Principal Salary in United States
School Principal Salary in Chicago
Based on 674 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$137,484 - $204,349
Median salary
$137,400 - $204,600
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$115K
Median$137K
75th percentile$165K
90th percentile$195K
50% of professionals earn between $114,650 - $164,600 USD
The median salary is $137,400
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
137,484 - 204,349
Median salary
137,400 - 204,600
674 job openings
United States
Average salary
132,700 - 171,000
Median salary
132,700 - 171,000
73,815 job openings
Other cities
New York1,871 job openings
Seattle1,092 job openings
Austin1,023 job openings
San Jose1,001 job openings
San Diego985 job openings
Boston980 job openings
San Francisco943 job openings
Houston902 job openings
Los Angeles743 job openings
Dallas658 job openings
Atlanta592 job openings
Denver363 job openings
Nashville358 job openings
Kentucky342 job openings
Santa Clara335 job openings
Washington312 job openings
The average salary for a School Principal in Chicago, United States is USD 137,484 - USD 204,349 per year in 2026, based on 674 job listings.
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