Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrator Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators in Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$59,420
25th Percentile Wage
$80,140
50th Percentile Wage
$93,570
75th Percentile Wage
$104,760
90th Percentile Wage
$123,270

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary and secondary school education administrators in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $123,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $93,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,420.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2019)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary and secondary school education administrators from 2012 to 2019.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$93,570
4.47% 3.31%
2018
$89,390
0.16% -
2017
$89,250
1.95% -
2016
$87,510
-2.34% -
2015
$89,560
-0.31% -
2014
$89,840
-0.04% -
2013
$89,880
-0.66% -
2012
$90,470
- -

Table 2. Compare Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrator Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $93,570, Columbus is the second highest paying city for elementary and secondary school education administrators in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Dayton (median annual salary of $98,800). Compared with Dayton, the median annual salary of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Columbus is 5.3 percent (5.3%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Dayton
$98,800
Columbus
$93,570
Canton-Massillon
$93,290
Cincinnati-Middletown
$92,810
Akron
$91,500
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$91,280
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$88,990
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$87,320
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$86,430
Toledo
$84,350
Lima
$84,040
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$83,940
Sandusky
$81,810
Springfield
$77,320
Mansfield
$75,760

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.