Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Employment and Wages in 2022

In 2022, the Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary occupation accounted for over 286 thousand jobs in the United States, reflecting an increase of 4.1% from 2021. The annual mean wage in 2022 was $106,690, and the median wage was $101,320. Compared to the national average for all occupations, the wages for this occupation were higher by 72.4%.

Industry Sub-Groups

Among industry sectors, Educational Services held the largest number of jobs for the Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary occupation, employing over 281 thousand people in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sector was $106,850, with a median wage of $101,360. The wage variance to the national average was 0.1%, unchanged compared to 2021.

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) accounted for a substantial employment share for this occupation, with 2 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage for this sub-group was $108,200, and the median wage was $103,940. In terms of wage variance to the national average, there was a decrease compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from 10.7% to 1.4%.

The Health Care and Social Assistance sector also had considerable industry employment, with approximately 1 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sub-group was $75,530 and the median wage was $66,770. The wage variance to the national average experienced an increase compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from -32.9% to -29.2%.

Highest Location Concentration

When we examine the top locations in terms of proportional employment within the Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary occupation, we find that Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area had the highest concentration of jobs (2.5 times the national occupational employment share). The location had an annual mean wage in 2022, at $72,620, and a median wage of $74,110. The location variance to the national average was -31.9%. East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area had the next highest concentration of jobs (2.4 times the national occupational employment share) and an annual mean wage of $77,780 and a median wage of $80,170. The industry variance to the national average was -27.1%. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX had 2.3 times the national occupational employment share and an annual mean wage of $87,870 and a median wage of $81,710. The industry variance to the national average was -17.6%.

Summary

In 2022, the Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary occupation demonstrated steady growth in the United States, with over 286 thousand jobs, marking a commendable increase of 4.1% from the previous year. Professionals in this field commanded respectable wages, boasting an annual mean wage of $106,690 and a median wage of $101,320, surpassing the national average for all occupations by 72.4%. Educational Services emerged as the primary industry sector, employing the majority of individuals in this occupation, with wage variance remaining relatively stable compared to the previous year. However, Federal, State, and Local Government sectors witnessed a slight decrease in wage variance, while the Health Care and Social Assistance sector experienced a moderate increase. Examining location concentration, Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area exhibited the highest proportion of jobs, albeit offering wages below the national average. Conversely, areas like East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area and McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, presented significant employment shares with wage differentials relative to the national average.

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