School Principal Salary in United States
School Principal Salary in Kentucky
Based on 346 job listings - Kentucky, United States 2026
Average salary
$159,538 - $226,084
Median salary
$150,000 - $215,400
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$119K
25th percentile$139K
Median$150K
75th percentile$190K
90th percentile$209K
50% of professionals earn between $138,872 - $189,731 USD
The median salary is $150,000
Compare with national average
Kentucky
Average salary
159,538 - 226,084
Median salary
150,000 - 215,400
346 job openings
United States
Average salary
136,000 - 170,730
Median salary
136,000 - 170,730
80,649 job openings
Other cities
New York2,171 job openings
Chicago1,330 job openings
Seattle1,252 job openings
Austin1,174 job openings
San Diego1,083 job openings
Boston1,076 job openings
San Jose1,060 job openings
San Francisco1,047 job openings
Houston978 job openings
Los Angeles788 job openings
Atlanta631 job openings
Santa Clara627 job openings
Nashville437 job openings
Dallas398 job openings
Denver396 job openings
Washington303 job openings
The average salary for a School Principal in Kentucky, United States is USD 159,538 - USD 226,084 per year in 2026, based on 346 job listings.
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