Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary, Denver

$121,130

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO. Middle half of wages roughly $103,960 to $135,410.

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

vs US median
+14.4%
US median
$105,870
Metro RPP
105.8
Middle half
$103,960 to $135,410
OEWS employment
2,880
SOC
11-9032

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Denver pay a median $121,130 (May 2025), 14.4% above the US median of $105,870. At local prices (RPP 105.8), that median buys about what $114,490 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$121,130 in Denver buys about what $114,490 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 146.9 vs all-items 105.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Denver $121,130 $103,960 to $135,410 105.8
Portland $143,170 $106,500 to $164,470 105.4
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 Denver?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $121,130.
How does Denver pay compare to the US median for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
Local median pay is 14.4% above the national OEWS median of $105,870.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Denver is 105.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $121,130 has about the same purchasing power as $114,490 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.