School Principal Salary in United States
School Principal Salary in Chicago
Based on 675 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$136,498 - $203,062
Median salary
$137,400 - $202,300
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$78K
25th percentile$115K
Median$137K
75th percentile$164K
90th percentile$194K
50% of professionals earn between $114,700 - $163,625 USD
The median salary is $137,400
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
136,498 - 203,062
Median salary
137,400 - 202,300
675 job openings
United States
Average salary
132,300 - 170,100
Median salary
132,300 - 170,100
73,987 job openings
Other cities
New York1,882 job openings
Seattle1,109 job openings
Austin1,018 job openings
San Jose1,000 job openings
San Diego987 job openings
Boston970 job openings
San Francisco949 job openings
Houston924 job openings
Los Angeles745 job openings
Dallas660 job openings
Santa Clara613 job openings
Denver370 job openings
Nashville364 job openings
Kentucky344 job openings
Washington322 job openings
Atlanta297 job openings
The average salary for a School Principal in Chicago, United States is USD 136,498 - USD 203,062 per year in 2026, based on 675 job listings.
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