Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary, Austin

$86,580

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $81,230 to $103,680.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−18.2%
US median
$105,870
Metro RPP
98.1
Middle half
$81,230 to $103,680
OEWS employment
2,600
SOC
11-9032

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Austin pay a median $86,580 (May 2025), 18.2% below the US median of $105,870. At local prices (RPP 98.1), that median buys about what $88,257 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$86,580 in Austin buys about what $88,257 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 120.4 vs all-items 98.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Austin $86,580 $81,230 to $103,680 98.1
Raleigh $98,680 $81,790 to $104,140 98.2
San Francisco $160,820 $130,640 to $176,140 115.6
Tulsa $87,810 $77,010 to $100,820 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Austin?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $86,580.
How does Austin pay compare to the US median for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
Local median pay is 18.2% below the national OEWS median of $105,870.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Austin is 98.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $86,580 has about the same purchasing power as $88,257 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.