Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,850 or more. The middle half of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Waco earn between $78,740 and $99,880.
- $69K10th
- $79K25th
- $83KMedian
- $100K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,300 | $7,608 | — |
| Median | $82,950 | $6,912 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,740 | $6,562 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,880 | $8,323 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Waco earn 5% less than the Texas average ($96,510) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($116,100). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $105,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $91,300 | $82,950 | $68,750 | $117,850 | 430 |
| Texas | $96,510 | $93,910 | $72,230 | $128,700 | 37,140 |
| United States | $116,100 | $105,870 | $76,280 | $167,770 | 328,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary after taxes in Waco
On the average salary of $91,300, a single filer in Waco takes home about $73,060 a year, or $6,088 a month and $2,810 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $91,300 buys what about $98,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 13th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($103,060).
All Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
Bremerton, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,480).
- Bremerton, WA$169,480
- Seattle, WA$166,970
- Mount Vernon, WA$164,920
- Bridgeport, CT$164,050
- San Jose, CA$162,910
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary by city
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Waco: questions
What is the entry-level education administrators, kindergarten through secondary salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, kindergarten through secondary take-home pay in Waco?
About $73,060 a year ($6,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,300. Texas has no state income tax.
Do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,100).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9032; area Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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