High School Principal Salary in the US
$92,450
per year
per month
$7,700
per month
per year
Bonus
$3,200/year
Bonus
$270/month
High School Principal - Average Salary
The average salary for a High School Principal is $92,450 per year ($7,700 per month), which is $38,960 (+73%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
A High School Principal can expect an average starting salary of $61,200. The highest salaries can exceed $145,580.
A High School Principal can expect an average starting salary of $61,200. The highest salaries can exceed $145,580.
$61,200
Low
$92,450
Average salary
$145,580
High
$5,100
Low
$7,700
Average salary
$12,130
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $80,400 $160,880 | ||
| Salary | $61,200 - 145,580 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 15,300 | |
| Total Pay | $61,200 - 160,880 |
$0 $6,700 $13,400 | ||
| Salary | $5,100 - 12,130 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 1,270 | |
| Total Pay | $5,100 - 13,400 |
High School Principal Salary Range
High School Principal - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level High School Principal with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $62,520 per year. A mid level High School Principal with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $85,450, while a Senior High School Principal with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $96,470. High School Principals with more than 20 years of experience earn $100,340 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a High School Principal
| Late Career | ▲ +9% |
| Senior | ▲ +4% |
| Average Salary | $92,450/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -8% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -32% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
42%
42%
Male
58%
58%
High School Principal - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all High School Principal jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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