Average Elementary School Principal Salary

Skills in Leadership, Curriculum Planning, Team Leadership, People Management and Operations Management are correlated to pay that is above average.

An entry-level Elementary School Principal with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $67,033 based on 20 salaries. An early career Elementary School Principal with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $73,506 based on 184 salaries. A mid-career Elementary School Principal with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $80,824 based on 149 salaries. An experienced Elementary School Principal with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $85,004 based on 291 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $91,411.

Employees with Elementary School Principal in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 46.5% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Atlanta, Georgia (20.3% more) and Milwaukee, Wisconsin (17.5% more). The lowest salaries can be found in San Antonio, Texas (11.1% less), Los Angeles, California (9.6% less) and Houston, Texas (1.2% less).