SOC 11-9032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — Naples
Naples-Marco Island, FL · 10 metro areas compared
At $101,980, median pay for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Naples, FL tracks the national median of $105,870 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -1.5%
- Openings per year
- 20,800
- Typical entry-level education
- Master's degree
- Related work experience
- 5 years or more
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Naples-Marco Island, FL.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $101,980, median pay for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Naples, FL tracks the national median of $105,870 closely. Pay ranges from under $61,870 at the tenth percentile to more than $143,710 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $85,110 to $129,770.
Employment stands at 240, or 1.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Sebastian records the highest median at $106,670. Of the 344 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 48th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,870 | −41.6% |
| 25th | $85,110 | −19.6% |
| Median (50th) | $101,980 | −3.7% |
| 75th | $129,770 | +22.6% |
| 90th | $143,710 | +35.7% |
| Mean | $107,310 | +1.4% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian | $106,670 | 140 | |
| 2 | North Port | $106,560 | 500 | |
| 3 | Tampa | $101,730 | 2,030 | |
| 4 | Miami | $101,520 | 4,540 | |
| 5 | Port St. Lucie | $101,300 | 310 | |
| 6 | Crestview | $98,920 | 190 | |
| 7 | Deltona | $97,070 | 420 | |
| 8 | Ocala | $96,140 | 280 | |
| 9 | Cape Coral | $95,100 | 490 | |
| 10 | Wildwood | $85,550 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Naples run 3.2% above the national average, so the median of $101,980 buys what $98,818 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$101,980as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$98,818US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $101,980 a year, 3.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,870 to $143,710 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 240 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Sebastian, at $106,670.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Naples, FL?
The median annual wage is $101,980, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $105,870, so pay in Naples, FL is 3.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Naples, FL earns more than $143,710 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,870 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Sebastian, at $106,670 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 240 jobs in this occupation in Naples, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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