What is the salary of an Elementary School Principal? In the United States, an Elementary School Principal earns an average salary of $149,520. The salary range for an Elementary School Principal is usually between $104,388 and $181,017 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $196,571. The highest Elementary School Principal salary in the United States was $221,448. The average hourly pay for an Elementary School Principal is $71.88.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Elementary School Principal salary are Connecticut, with an average salary of $187,926, followed by California, with an average salary of $171,446, and Nevada, with an average salary of $148,080. Employers paying the highest salary for an Elementary School Principal job are Hayward Unified (CA), Carlsbad Unified (CA) and Manteca Unified (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hayward Unified, CA | $199,046 |
| Carlsbad Unified, CA | $195,747 |
| Manteca Unified, CA | $194,213 |
| Town of Greenwich, CT | $187,925 |
| Ramona City Unified, CA | $185,397 |
| Desert Sands Unified, CA | $179,862 |
| Hemet Unified, CA | $178,658 |
| Santa Monica-Malibu Unified, CA | $176,850 |
| Baldwin Park Unified, CA | $174,026 |
| Romoland Elementary, CA | $172,612 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Elementary-Principal | $124,714 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $58,095 |
| Elementary Counselor | $69,804 |
| Elementary School Assistant Principal | $125,025 |
| Elementary School Librarian | $68,136 |
| Elementary | $49,990 |
| Elementary Guidance | $47,023 |
| Elementary Interventionist | $69,756 |
| Elementary Paraprofessional | $18,695 |
| Elementary Head Custodian | $56,910 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Elementary School Principal and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $98,534 | 31 |
| Arkansas | $73,718 | 5 |
| California | $171,446 | 246 |
| Colorado | $70,007 | 1 |
| Connecticut | $187,926 | 13 |
| Florida | $102,576 | 80 |
| Indiana | $111,147 | 83 |
| Massachusetts | $106,554 | 14 |
| Maryland | $143,087 | 38 |
| North Carolina | $110,250 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $127,981 | 1427 |
| New Mexico | $66,976 | 85 |
| Nevada | $148,080 | 71 |
| Oregon | $133,354 | 24 |
| South Carolina | $90,024 | 1 |
| Virginia | $138,740 | 184 |
