How much does a primary school manager make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $8,701 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $6,834
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $152,300 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $144,400 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $121,600 |
| 8. Finland estimate | $105,000 |
| 9. United States | $104,400 |
| 10. Belgium estimate | $103,000 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $605 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Childcare centre manager$59,300
- General manager$123,900
- Nursing home manager$112,500
- Social services manager$80,390
- Insurance agent$133,500
- Energy manager$119,700
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Washington | $151,300 |
| Connecticut | $145,900 |
| California | $139,100 |
| New York | $134,600 |
| New Jersey | $132,200 |
| Delaware | $130,200 |
| Maryland | $129,800 |
| Massachusetts | $126,300 |
| District of Columbia | $125,600 |
| Oregon | $124,400 |
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| Alaska | $117,800 |
| Wisconsin | $116,900 |
| Minnesota | $115,500 |
| Utah | $113,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $112,900 |
| Rhode Island | $112,700 |
| Hawaii | $112,200 |
| Colorado | $111,700 |
| New Mexico | $108,800 |
| Wyoming | $108,200 |
| Virginia | $106,500 |
| Illinois | $105,800 |
| Kansas | $105,300 |
| North Dakota | $104,800 |
| Michigan | $103,700 |
| Nebraska | $103,400 |
| Georgia | $103,300 |
| New Hampshire | $103,000 |
| Nevada | $102,300 |
| Kentucky | $102,200 |
| Vermont | $102,100 |
| Arizona | $101,000 |
| Missouri | $100,900 |
| Tennessee | $100,100 |
| South Carolina | $99,760 |
| South Dakota | $99,390 |
| Idaho | $99,380 |
| Alabama | $98,880 |
| Indiana | $97,730 |
| Iowa | $97,560 |
| Maine | $96,900 |
| Florida | $96,450 |
| Texas | $95,770 |
| Montana | $95,300 |
| Ohio | $93,830 |
| Oklahoma | $92,760 |
| North Carolina | $90,960 |
| Louisiana | $89,500 |
| Mississippi | $84,350 |
| West Virginia | $82,840 |
| Arkansas | $82,370 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Education Administrator | $105,900 |
| Education Administrator | $104,600 |
| Education Administrator | $95,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a primary school manager make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $8,701 a month, $104,400 a year.
How much does a primary school manager make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $70,150 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $182,400.
Which country pays a primary school manager the most?
United States, with a median of $104,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a primary school manager the most?
Washington, with a median of $151,300 a year.
Does a primary school manager make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $104,400 a year against $90,570 in Germany, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a primary school manager or a childcare centre manager?
A primary school manager: $104,400 a year against $59,300 for a childcare centre manager, 1.8 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate