Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary, Harrisburg

$103,850

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA. Middle half of wages roughly $95,280 to $132,970.

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

vs US median
−1.9%
US median
$105,870
Metro RPP
98.7
Middle half
$95,280 to $132,970
OEWS employment
820
SOC
11-9032

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Harrisburg pay a median $103,850 (May 2025), 1.9% below the US median of $105,870. At local prices (RPP 98.7), that median buys about what $105,218 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$103,850 in Harrisburg buys about what $105,218 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 96.3 vs all-items 98.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Harrisburg $103,850 $95,280 to $132,970 98.7
Houston $99,640 $83,110 to $106,450 98.6
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 Harrisburg?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $103,850.
How does Harrisburg pay compare to the US median for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
Local median pay is 1.9% below the national OEWS median of $105,870.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Harrisburg is 98.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $103,850 has about the same purchasing power as $105,218 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.