Assistant Principal salary in the United States

Average salary
$74,000/yr
Based on 10,199 income tax records
$50,000
$124,500
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$69K
 
$74K
 
$77K
 
$79K
$50,000
$124,500
How much do Assistant Principals make?
The average total salary for a Assistant Principal is $74,000 per year. This is based on data from 10,199 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Assistant Principal and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Assistant Principal salary can vary between $50,000 to $124,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Assistant Principal salary by location

Assistant Principal salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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The City Of New York, Nassau County, NY
26 income tax records
$137,500/yr
$107K – $164K
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Seattle School District, King County, WA
16 income tax records
$129,500/yr
$100K – $144K
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Tacoma Public Schools, Pierce County, WA
11 income tax records
$126,500/yr
$109K – $152K
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State Of Delaware, New Castle County, DE
17 income tax records
$110,500/yr
$82K – $117K
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Prince George's County Public Schools, Prince George's County, MD
11 income tax records
$109,000/yr
$90K – $112K
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Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery County, MD
25 income tax records
$109,000/yr
$87K – $126K
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Riverside Unified School District, Riverside County, CA
25 income tax records
$108,500/yr
$92K – $127K
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Chicago Public Schools, Cook County, IL
45 income tax records
$105,500/yr
$81K – $120K
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The School District Of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
19 income tax records
$101,500/yr
$84K – $116K
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Loudoun County Public Schools, Loudoun County, VA
17 income tax records
$101,500/yr
$84K – $129K
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Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County, CA
18 income tax records
$100,000/yr
$86K – $112K
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax County, VA
42 income tax records
$99,000/yr
$75K – $111K
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Howard County Public School System, Howard County, MD
10 income tax records
$97,000/yr
$84K – $122K
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Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Anne Arundel County, MD
11 income tax records
$96,500/yr
$79K – $102K
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Harford County Public Schools, Harford County, MD
15 income tax records
$95,500/yr
$89K – $102K
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Harlem Success Academy 3, New York County, NY
12 income tax records
$95,500/yr
$78K – $116K
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Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore County, MD
21 income tax records
$92,500/yr
$70K – $99K
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Clark County School District, Clark County, NV
71 income tax records
$90,500/yr
$64K – $105K
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Washoe County School District, Washoe County, NV
10 income tax records
$89,500/yr
$83K – $115K
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Baltimore City Public Schools, Baltimore County, MD
14 income tax records
$89,000/yr
$70K – $110K
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Jefferson County Schools, Jefferson County, KY
32 income tax records
$87,500/yr
$65K – $106K
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Sarasota County School Board, Sarasota County, FL
10 income tax records
$87,000/yr
$68K – $125K
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Prince William County Public Schools, Prince William County, VA
17 income tax records
$87,000/yr
$69K – $110K
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Williamson County Schools, Williamson County, TN
10 income tax records
$87,000/yr
$69K – $101K
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The School Board Of Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade County, FL
21 income tax records
$85,000/yr
$67K – $94K
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The School District Of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County, FL
37 income tax records
$84,500/yr
$64K – $99K
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Broward County Public Schools, Broward County, FL
35 income tax records
$84,500/yr
$69K – $109K
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Denver Public Schools, Denver County, CO
14 income tax records
$84,000/yr
$69K – $99K
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Unified School District, Sedgwick County, KS
10 income tax records
$83,000/yr
$74K – $94K
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Cobb County School District, Cobb County, GA
16 income tax records
$82,500/yr
$72K – $98K
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Gwinnett County Public Schools, Gwinnett County, GA
37 income tax records
$80,500/yr
$59K – $94K
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The School District Of Lee County, Lee County, FL
36 income tax records
$74,000/yr
$65K – $81K
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Wake County Public School System, Wake County, NC
52 income tax records
$73,500/yr
$62K – $84K
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Pinellas County School, Pinellas County, FL
27 income tax records
$73,000/yr
$62K – $80K
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Fort Worth Independent School, Tarrant County, TX
20 income tax records
$72,000/yr
$62K – $84K
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San Antonio Isd, Bexar County, TX
26 income tax records
$72,000/yr
$60K – $79K
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Albuquerque Public Schools, Bexar County, TX
24 income tax records
$68,500/yr
$62K – $78K
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Houston Isd, Harris County, TX
35 income tax records
$68,000/yr
$58K – $80K
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Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Harris County, TX
55 income tax records
$68,000/yr
$58K – $80K
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KIPP Texas Public Schools, Harris County, TX
22 income tax records
$67,000/yr
$58K – $73K
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Pasco County Schools, Pasco County, FL
22 income tax records
$66,000/yr
$55K – $77K
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Dallas Independent School District, Dallas County, TX
45 income tax records
$65,500/yr
$58K – $79K
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Orange County Public Schools, Orange County, FL
44 income tax records
$65,500/yr
$55K – $77K
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Austin Independent School District, Travis County, TX
28 income tax records
$64,500/yr
$55K – $77K
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Killeen Independent School District, Bell County, TX
25 income tax records
$64,000/yr
$46K – $78K
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Round Rock Independent School District, Williamson County, TX
23 income tax records
$63,500/yr
$51K – $68K
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Volusia County Schools, Volusia County, FL
20 income tax records
$63,000/yr
$55K – $76K
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Duval County Public Schools, Duval County, FL
38 income tax records
$61,500/yr
$51K – $71K
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Brevard Public Schools, Brevard County, FL
23 income tax records
$59,000/yr
$47K – $77K
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Polk County Public Schools, Polk County, FL
36 income tax records
$58,500/yr
$47K – $75K

Assistant Principal demographics in United States

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34% are single
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66% are married
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67% have kids
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78% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Assistant Principals in United States

10,199 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a assistant principal in the United States is $74,000 per year. Assistant principal salaries in the United States can vary between $50,000 to $124,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 10,199 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as assistant principal.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for assistant principals in the United States: The City of New York ($137,500 a year), Seattle School District ($129,500 a year), and Tacoma Public Schools ($126,500 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for assistant principals in the United States: Seattle Metro Area, WA ($127,000 a year), New York Metro Area, NY ($125,000 a year), and Riverside Metro Area, CA ($108,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.