Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary, Los Angeles

$161,590

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $129,820 to $170,310.

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

vs US median
+52.6%
US median
$105,870
Metro RPP
113.6
Middle half
$129,820 to $170,310
OEWS employment
10,310
SOC
11-9032

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Los Angeles pay a median $161,590 (May 2025), 52.6% above the US median of $105,870. At local prices (RPP 113.6), that median buys about what $142,245 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$161,590 in Los Angeles buys about what $142,245 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 113.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 170.4 vs all-items 113.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Los Angeles $161,590 $129,820 to $170,310 113.6
Miami $101,520 $81,890 to $124,250 114.2
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 Los Angeles?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $161,590.
How does Los Angeles pay compare to the US median for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
Local median pay is 52.6% above the national OEWS median of $105,870.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Los Angeles is 113.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $161,590 has about the same purchasing power as $142,245 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.