What are the main factors that influence an Academic Principal's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Academic Principal?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Academic Principal roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Academic Principal's salary?

An Academic Principal's salary grows with experience: starting around $64,742 for beginners, reaching about $66,380 at mid-level, and approach $69,091 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academic Principal?

Academic Principal salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Principal roles are District of Columbia $75,495, California $75,208, Massachusetts $74,206. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academic Principal roles make?

Salaries for Academic Principal level roles vary by specialization: Principal Broker: $202,093; Principal Accountant: $201,864; Principal Analyst: $159,182; Principal Engineer: $158,301; Principal: $107,090.

Academic Principal Salary in Virginia

How much does an Academic Principal make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Principal in Virginia is $68,663 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, an Academic Principal's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,079
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,056 to $73,068
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,131

10% $54,131

50% (Median) $68,663

90% $77,079

Academic Principal Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,068	$6,089	$1,405	$35
Average	$68,663	$5,722	$1,320	$33
25th Percentile	$61,056	$5,088	$1,174	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Principal Salaries

An Academic Principal's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Academic Principal Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Principal's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $64,742
Early Career (1-2 years): $65,424
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,380
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $67,867
Expert (over 8 years): $69,091

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Principal	less than 1 year	$64,742
Early Career Level Academic Principal	1-2 years	$65,424
Mid-Level Level Academic Principal	2-4 years	$66,380
Senior-Level Level Academic Principal	5-8 years	$67,867
Expert Level Academic Principal	over 8 years	$69,091

How Do Academic Principal Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Academic Principals. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $75,495.
California: $75,208.
Massachusetts: $74,206.

District of Columbia $75,495 California $75,208 Massachusetts $74,206 Washington $73,933 New Jersey $73,906 Alaska $73,811 Connecticut $72,870 New York $72,488

Hawaii $71,267 Rhode Island $70,695 Maryland $70,306 Minnesota $69,774 Colorado $69,569 Illinois $69,501 Oregon $69,242 Delaware $69,051

New Hampshire $68,931 Virginia $68,663 Pennsylvania $67,878 Nevada $67,483 North Dakota $67,353 Michigan $67,149 Wisconsin $67,074 Vermont $66,924

Texas $66,508 Maine $66,481 Arizona $66,440 Ohio $66,392 Georgia $65,765 Indiana $65,451 Wyoming $65,390 Utah $65,294

Iowa $65,253 Kansas $64,926 Louisiana $64,831 North Carolina $64,796 Missouri $64,783 Florida $64,517 Montana $64,374 Nebraska $64,237

Kentucky $64,162 South Carolina $63,890 Tennessee $63,719 Idaho $63,651 New Mexico $63,153 Oklahoma $63,044 Alabama $62,642 South Dakota $61,967

Arkansas $61,599 West Virginia $61,401 Mississippi $60,808

Top Paying Cities for Academic Principal

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $63,146
Lambsburg: $63,281
Laurel Fork: $63,352

Ivanhoe, VA $63,146

Lambsburg, VA $63,281

Laurel Fork, VA $63,352

Marion, VA $62,817

Max Meadows, VA $63,247

Meadowview, VA $62,251

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $62,756

Rocky Gap, VA $62,790

Ruther Glen, VA $66,235

Sealston, VA $67,949

Sharps, VA $65,944

Spotsylvania, VA $66,854

Sparta, VA $66,504

Stafford, VA $69,911

Stratford, VA $67,234

Tappahannock, VA $66,352

Thornburg, VA $67,074

Unionville, VA $65,986

Village, VA $66,269

Warsaw, VA $66,504

Weems, VA $65,199

Sandy Point, VA $66,590

White Stone, VA $65,017

Wicomico Church, VA $65,491

Woodford, VA $66,800

Zacata, VA $67,026

Winchester, VA $66,711

Bentonville, VA $66,139

Berryville, VA $67,673

Boyce, VA $67,797

Brucetown, VA $66,755

Chester Gap, VA $67,402

Clear Brook, VA $66,420

Cross Junction, VA $64,265

Fishers Hill, VA $65,189

Flint Hill, VA $67,036

Front Royal, VA $67,075

Gore, VA $64,625

Hume, VA $67,943

Huntly, VA $67,149

Strasburg, VA $64,935

Linden, VA $68,108

Markham, VA $68,093

Maurertown, VA $64,052

Middletown, VA $66,203

Millwood, VA $67,676

Rileyville, VA $65,399

Earlysville, VA $64,440

Esmont, VA $63,844

Faber, VA $63,561

Fishersville, VA $64,153

Free Union, VA $64,334

Gordonsville, VA $65,008

Greenwood, VA $64,075

Ivy, VA $64,467

Keene, VA $64,102

Keswick, VA $64,595

Locust Dale, VA $65,299

Lovingston, VA $62,879

Lyndhurst, VA $63,353

Montpelier Station, VA $65,024

Nellysford, VA $63,427

North Garden, VA $64,039

Orange, VA $65,660

Palmyra, VA $64,623

Piney River, VA $62,587

Quinque, VA $64,604

Roseland, VA $62,827

Ruckersville, VA $64,578

Schuyler, VA $63,620

Shipman, VA $62,870

Somerset, VA $65,026

Stanardsville, VA $64,389

Troy, VA $64,694

Tyro, VA $62,998

Waynesboro, VA $64,250

White Hall, VA $64,366

Woodberry Forest, VA $65,278

Achilles, VA $64,286

Amelia Court House, VA $65,479

Ark, VA $64,695

Arvonia, VA $64,121

Ashland, VA $66,117

Aylett, VA $66,148

Barhamsville, VA $65,195

Beaumont, VA $65,464

Beaverdam, VA $66,110

Bena, VA $64,267

Bohannon, VA $64,531

Bremo Bluff, VA $64,537

Bruington, VA $66,016

Bumpass, VA $66,011

Cardinal, VA $64,559

Cartersville, VA $65,071

Charles City, VA $65,603

Christchurch, VA $65,068

Church View, VA $65,219

Cobbs Creek, VA $64,739

Columbia, VA $64,902

Crozier, VA $65,900

Cumberland, VA $64,541

Deltaville, VA $64,792

Diggs, VA $64,556

Redwood, VA $62,826

Rich Creek, VA $63,040

Ridgeway, VA $63,479

Riner, VA $63,034

Ripplemead, VA $62,870

Rocky Mount, VA $62,883

Salem, VA $62,576

Sandy Level, VA $63,017

Shawsville, VA $62,769

Spencer, VA $63,464

Staffordsville, VA $63,148

Stanleytown, VA $63,583

Stuart, VA $63,447

Thaxton, VA $62,694

Troutville, VA $62,670

Union Hall, VA $62,893

Vesta, VA $63,367

Villamont, VA $62,662

Vinton, VA $62,545

Wirtz, VA $62,700

Woolwine, VA $63,322

Bristol, VA $61,002

Abingdon, VA $61,907

Andover, VA $61,723

Appalachia, VA $61,723

Bee, VA $62,485

Ben Hur, VA $61,978

Big Stone Gap, VA $61,172

Birchleaf, VA $62,547

Blackwater, VA $61,249

Castlewood, VA $61,427

Cleveland, VA $62,173

Clinchco, VA $62,492

Clintwood, VA $62,421

Coeburn, VA $61,826

Damascus, VA $62,392

Dante, VA $62,177

Davenport, VA $62,607

Dryden, VA $61,373

Duffield, VA $60,853

Dungannon, VA $61,075

East Stone Gap, VA $61,301

Ewing, VA $62,762

Fort Blackmore, VA $60,684

Gate City, VA $60,270

Haysi, VA $62,850

Hiltons, VA $60,412

Honaker, VA $62,520

Jonesville, VA $62,130

Keokee, VA $61,554

Lebanon, VA $61,932

Mc Clure, VA $62,189

Mendota, VA $61,021

Nickelsville, VA $60,765

Nora, VA $62,025

Norton, VA $61,789

Pennington Gap, VA $61,539

Pound, VA $62,045

Rosedale, VA $62,452

Rose Hill, VA $62,652

Saint Charles, VA $61,901

Saint Paul, VA $61,820

Weber City, VA $60,086

Whitetop, VA $62,636

Wise, VA $61,955

Pulaski, VA $63,309

Atkins, VA $62,774

Austinville, VA $63,281

Barren Springs, VA $63,335

Bastian, VA $62,783

Bland, VA $62,930

Broadford, VA $62,718

Cana, VA $63,378

Ceres, VA $62,723

Chilhowie, VA $62,702

Cripple Creek, VA $62,985

Crockett, VA $62,970

Draper, VA $63,256

Dugspur, VA $63,303

Elk Creek, VA $62,941

Emory, VA $62,525

Fancy Gap, VA $63,324

Fries, VA $63,153

Galax, VA $63,256

Glade Spring, VA $62,400

Rural Retreat, VA $62,891

Saltville, VA $62,729

Speedwell, VA $62,932

Sugar Grove, VA $62,789

Tannersville, VA $62,680

Troutdale, VA $62,745

Willis, VA $63,269

Woodlawn, VA $63,294

Wytheville, VA $63,116

Staunton, VA $64,173

Augusta Springs, VA $63,901

Bacova, VA $63,601

Blue Grass, VA $63,626

Brownsburg, VA $63,247

Buena Vista, VA $62,728

Churchville, VA $64,351

Clifton Forge, VA $63,386

Covington, VA $63,043

Craigsville, VA $63,908

Crimora, VA $64,417

Deerfield, VA $63,958

Doe Hill, VA $63,904

Fairfield, VA $63,153

Fort Defiance, VA $64,464

Glen Wilton, VA $63,146

Goshen, VA $63,633

Greenville, VA $63,594

Grottoes, VA $64,477

Head Waters, VA $64,010

Hot Springs, VA $63,424

Iron Gate, VA $63,495

Lexington, VA $63,264

Low Moor, VA $63,347

Mc Dowell, VA $63,929

Middlebrook, VA $63,609

Millboro, VA $63,659

Mint Spring, VA $63,929

Montebello, VA $63,030

Monterey, VA $63,745

Mount Sidney, VA $64,493

Mustoe, VA $63,851

New Hope, VA $64,456

Port Republic, VA $64,442

Raphine, VA $63,323

Rockbridge Baths, VA $63,386

Selma, VA $63,409

Steeles Tavern, VA $63,453

Stuarts Draft, VA $63,691

Swoope, VA $64,059

Verona, VA $64,494

Vesuvius, VA $62,888

Warm Springs, VA $63,621

West Augusta, VA $64,098

Weyers Cave, VA $64,509

Williamsville, VA $63,965

Lynchburg, VA $61,790

Altavista, VA $62,376

Alton, VA $63,739

Amherst, VA $62,210

Appomattox, VA $62,321

Bedford, VA $62,702

Big Island, VA $62,358

Blairs, VA $63,724

Brookneal, VA $62,623

Buffalo Junction, VA $63,941

Callands, VA $63,416

Chatham, VA $63,468

Clifford, VA $62,304

Clover, VA $63,583

Cluster Springs, VA $63,937

Coleman Falls, VA $62,045

Concord, VA $61,875

Crystal Hill, VA $63,485

Danville, VA $63,774

Hillsville, VA $63,378

Carson, VA $65,820

Hiwassee, VA $63,170

Independence, VA $62,951

Annandale, VA $74,902

Burke, VA $74,200

Dumfries, VA $72,028

Dunn Loring, VA $74,998

Fairfax, VA $73,877

Fairfax Station, VA $73,677

Falls Church, VA $75,063

Fort Belvoir, VA $74,156

Great Falls, VA $73,880

Greenway, VA $75,062

Lorton, VA $73,737

Merrifield, VA $74,825

Mc Lean, VA $75,055

West Mclean, VA $75,062

Mount Vernon, VA $74,434

Newington, VA $74,263

Dry Fork, VA $63,601

Brooke, VA $69,403

Evington, VA $62,132

Forest, VA $62,011

Gladstone, VA $62,375

Gladys, VA $62,377

Glasgow, VA $62,775

Goode, VA $62,216

Gretna, VA $63,015

Halifax, VA $63,721

Howardsville, VA $63,618

Hurt, VA $62,663

Java, VA $63,395

Ararat, VA $63,363

Axton, VA $63,558

Bassett, VA $63,513

Belspring, VA $63,183

Bent Mountain, VA $62,647

Blacksburg, VA $62,885

Blue Ridge, VA $62,625

Boones Mill, VA $62,602

Buchanan, VA $62,837

Callaway, VA $62,766

Christiansburg, VA $62,891

Cascade, VA $63,503

Catawba, VA $62,730

Check, VA $62,863

Claudville, VA $63,325

Cloverdale, VA $62,509

Collinsville, VA $63,723

Copper Hill, VA $62,780

Critz, VA $63,427

Daleville, VA $62,573

Dublin, VA $63,216

Eagle Rock, VA $63,018

Eggleston, VA $63,089

Elliston, VA $62,716

Ferrum, VA $63,117

Fieldale, VA $63,633

Fincastle, VA $62,768

Floyd, VA $63,122

Glade Hill, VA $62,841

Glen Lyn, VA $62,888

Goodview, VA $62,619

Hardy, VA $62,593

Henry, VA $63,212

Huddleston, VA $62,825

Keeling, VA $63,661

Chester, VA $66,130

Chesterfield, VA $66,090

Church Road, VA $65,872

Colonial Heights, VA $66,157

Courtland, VA $64,567

Dendron, VA $64,760

Dewitt, VA $65,661

Dinwiddie, VA $65,840

Disputanta, VA $65,894

Dolphin, VA $64,940

Drewryville, VA $64,426

Ebony, VA $63,981

Elberon, VA $64,494

Emporia, VA $64,571

Ford, VA $65,719

Franklin, VA $64,368

Freeman, VA $64,925

Gasburg, VA $64,119

Hopewell, VA $66,020

Ivor, VA $64,472

Jarratt, VA $65,129

Lawrenceville, VA $64,699

Mc Kenney, VA $65,489

Meredithville, VA $64,606

Newsoms, VA $64,156

Prince George, VA $66,082

Rawlings, VA $65,237

Sedley, VA $64,653

Skippers, VA $64,313

Spring Grove, VA $65,111

Stony Creek, VA $65,486

Surry, VA $64,336

Sussex, VA $65,339

Sutherland, VA $66,027

Valentines, VA $64,179

Wakefield, VA $64,736

Warfield, VA $65,290

Waverly, VA $65,245

White Plains, VA $64,143

Wilsons, VA $65,524

Yale, VA $65,074

Zuni, VA $64,447

Claremont, VA $65,198

Farmville, VA $63,976

Baskerville, VA $63,871

Indian Valley, VA $63,214

Mc Coy, VA $63,077

Martinsville, VA $63,618

Meadows Of Dan, VA $63,383

Moneta, VA $62,722

Montvale, VA $62,722

Narrows, VA $63,078

Newbern, VA $63,133

New Castle, VA $62,771

Newport, VA $62,915

New River, VA $63,307

Oriskany, VA $62,893

Paint Bank, VA $62,795

Parrott, VA $63,107

Patrick Springs, VA $63,499

Pearisburg, VA $63,140

Pembroke, VA $63,139

Penhook, VA $63,050

Pilot, VA $62,913

Pittsville, VA $63,018

Radford, VA $63,236

Long Island, VA $62,613

Lowry, VA $62,334

Lynch Station, VA $62,620

Madison Heights, VA $61,791

Monroe, VA $62,099

Naruna, VA $62,424

Nathalie, VA $63,179

Natural Bridge, VA $62,974

Natural Bridge Station, VA $62,703

Nelson, VA $64,035

Norwood, VA $62,615

Ringgold, VA $63,684

Rustburg, VA $61,933

Scottsburg, VA $63,807

Scottsville, VA $64,152

South Boston, VA $63,863

Spout Spring, VA $62,047

Sutherlin, VA $63,689

Sweet Briar, VA $61,974

Vernon Hill, VA $63,614

Virgilina, VA $63,883

Wingina, VA $62,985

Amonate, VA $62,846

Bandy, VA $62,708

Big Rock, VA $63,049

Bishop, VA $62,714

Bluefield, VA $62,908

Boissevain, VA $62,754

Breaks, VA $62,946

Burkes Garden, VA $62,778

Cedar Bluff, VA $62,870

Doran, VA $63,129

Falls Mills, VA $62,754

Grundy, VA $63,155

Horsepen, VA $62,739

Hurley, VA $62,830

Jewell Ridge, VA $62,870

Keen Mountain, VA $63,116

Mavisdale, VA $62,876

Maxie, VA $63,062

North Tazewell, VA $62,861

Oakwood, VA $63,151

Pilgrims Knob, VA $62,979

Pocahontas, VA $62,774

Pounding Mill, VA $62,958

Raven, VA $63,099

Red Ash, VA $63,157

Richlands, VA $63,121

Rowe, VA $62,900

Shortt Gap, VA $63,040

Swords Creek, VA $62,881

Tazewell, VA $62,762

Vansant, VA $62,883

Whitewood, VA $62,890

Wolford, VA $62,901

Boydton, VA $64,008

Bracey, VA $64,171

Brodnax, VA $64,419

Buckingham, VA $63,291

Burkeville, VA $64,270

Charlotte Court House, VA $63,350

Chase City, VA $63,678

Clarksville, VA $64,121

Crewe, VA $64,680

Cullen, VA $63,161

Dillwyn, VA $63,922

Drakes Branch, VA $63,671

Dundas, VA $64,618

Evergreen, VA $62,382

Fort Mitchell, VA $63,670

Green Bay, VA $63,916

Hampden Sydney, VA $64,072

Kenbridge, VA $64,272

Keysville, VA $63,665

La Crosse, VA $64,073

Lunenburg, VA $63,785

Meherrin, VA $63,792

Nottoway, VA $64,581

Pamplin, VA $62,949

Phenix, VA $62,665

Prospect, VA $63,345

Randolph, VA $63,453

Red House, VA $62,482

Red Oak, VA $63,759

Rice, VA $64,352

Saxe, VA $63,622

Skipwith, VA $63,804

South Hill, VA $64,049

Victoria, VA $64,010

Wylliesburg, VA $63,703

Roanoke, VA $62,465

Wachapreague, VA $64,859

Wardtown, VA $64,733

Wattsville, VA $64,920

Willis Wharf, VA $64,840

Windsor, VA $64,288

Withams, VA $64,869

Norfolk, VA $63,958

Newport News, VA $64,101

Fort Eustis, VA $64,126

Hampton, VA $64,141

Fort Monroe, VA $64,105

Poquoson, VA $64,119

Yorktown, VA $64,195

Lackey, VA $64,221

Seaford, VA $64,143

Portsmouth, VA $63,976

Fort Lee, VA $66,153

Petersburg, VA $66,153

Virginia State University, VA $66,153

Alberta, VA $64,846

Ammon, VA $65,715

Blackstone, VA $65,159

Boykins, VA $64,232

Branchville, VA $64,079

Capron, VA $64,548

Round Hill, VA $69,354

Catharpin, VA $71,953

Delaplane, VA $68,629

Ashburn, VA $72,251

Chantilly, VA $73,011

Gainesville, VA $71,367

Hamilton, VA $70,289

Lincoln, VA $70,220

Sterling, VA $73,129

Haymarket, VA $71,299

Herndon, VA $73,399

Leesburg, VA $71,115

Lovettsville, VA $69,539

Nokesville, VA $71,455

Upperville, VA $68,856

Warrenton, VA $69,106

Reston, VA $73,821

Waterford, VA $70,173

The Plains, VA $70,371

Doswell, VA $66,139

Dutton, VA $64,725

Fork Union, VA $64,736

Foster, VA $64,516

Glen Allen, VA $66,288

Gloucester, VA $64,656

Gloucester Point, VA $64,265

Goochland, VA $65,565

Grimstead, VA $64,679

Gum Spring, VA $65,565

Gwynn, VA $64,678

Hadensville, VA $65,463

Hallieford, VA $64,659

Hanover, VA $66,152

Hardyville, VA $64,851

Hartfield, VA $64,874

Hayes, VA $64,306

Henrico, VA $66,337

Hudgins, VA $64,628

Jamaica, VA $65,435

Jamestown, VA $64,453

Jetersville, VA $64,728

Kents Store, VA $64,881

King And Queen Court House, VA $65,534

King William, VA $65,874

Lanexa, VA $65,433

Lightfoot, VA $64,769

Little Plymouth, VA $65,452

Locust Hill, VA $65,068

Louisa, VA $65,554

Macon, VA $65,629

Maidens, VA $65,815

Manakin Sabot, VA $66,031

Mannboro, VA $65,601

Manquin, VA $66,066

Maryus, VA $64,274

Mascot, VA $65,259

Mathews, VA $64,554

Burgess, VA $65,673

Accomac, VA $64,808

Assawoman, VA $64,834

Atlantic, VA $64,921

Battery Park, VA $64,110

Belle Haven, VA $64,771

Birdsnest, VA $64,649

Bloxom, VA $64,908

Cape Charles, VA $64,560

Capeville, VA $64,573

Carrollton, VA $64,102

Carrsville, VA $64,395

Cheriton, VA $64,566

Chesapeake, VA $64,126

Chincoteague Island, VA $64,963

Wallops Island, VA $64,915

Craddockville, VA $64,781

Davis Wharf, VA $64,767

Eastville, VA $64,591

Exmore, VA $64,743

Franktown, VA $64,670

Greenbackville, VA $65,110

Greenbush, VA $64,924

Hacksneck, VA $64,744

Hallwood, VA $64,890

Harborton, VA $64,903

Horntown, VA $65,000

Oak Hall, VA $64,867

Isle Of Wight, VA $64,246

Jamesville, VA $64,707

Jenkins Bridge, VA $64,900

Keller, VA $64,822

Locustville, VA $64,820

Machipongo, VA $64,638

Mappsville, VA $64,876

Marionville, VA $64,638

Mears, VA $64,842

Melfa, VA $64,831

Modest Town, VA $64,998

Nassawadox, VA $64,705

Nelsonia, VA $65,003

New Church, VA $64,979

Onancock, VA $64,885

Onley, VA $64,814

Oyster, VA $64,581

Painter, VA $64,783

Parksley, VA $64,921

Pungoteague, VA $64,810

Quinby, VA $64,640

Rescue, VA $64,106

Sanford, VA $64,990

Saxis, VA $65,000

Seaview, VA $64,567

Smithfield, VA $64,176

Suffolk, VA $64,147

Tangier, VA $65,161

Tasley, VA $64,953

Temperanceville, VA $64,890

Townsend, VA $64,580

Virginia Beach, VA $64,981

Dulles, VA $73,841

Aldie, VA $71,511

Amissville, VA $68,031

Arcola, VA $72,227

Manassas, VA $72,346

Marshall, VA $69,029

Middleburg, VA $70,298

Catlett, VA $70,628

Centreville, VA $72,638

Clifton, VA $73,250

Orlean, VA $68,408

Paeonian Springs, VA $70,626

Paris, VA $68,408

Philomont, VA $70,090

Purcellville, VA $69,571

Bluemont, VA $68,640

Bristow, VA $71,785

Broad Run, VA $70,508

Calverton, VA $70,347

Casanova, VA $70,465

Rectortown, VA $68,944

Mechanicsville, VA $66,204

Midlothian, VA $66,104

Millers Tavern, VA $66,196

Mineral, VA $65,958

Moon, VA $64,582

Moseley, VA $65,883

New Canton, VA $64,456

New Kent, VA $65,842

New Point, VA $64,420

Newtown, VA $66,400

Norge, VA $64,865

North, VA $64,639

Oilville, VA $65,899

Onemo, VA $64,501

Ordinary, VA $64,361

Port Haywood, VA $64,411

Powhatan, VA $65,681

Providence Forge, VA $65,729

Quinton, VA $66,065

Rockville, VA $65,973

Ruthville, VA $65,593

Saint Stephens Church, VA $66,188

Saluda, VA $65,093

Sandston, VA $66,219

Sandy Hook, VA $65,552

Schley, VA $64,514

Severn, VA $64,308

Shacklefords, VA $65,128

State Farm, VA $65,847

Stevensville, VA $65,690

Studley, VA $66,199

Susan, VA $64,436

Toano, VA $65,068

Topping, VA $65,010

Trevilians, VA $65,513

Richmond, VA $66,355

Urbanna, VA $65,319

Wake, VA $64,912

Walkerton, VA $65,783

Ware Neck, VA $64,539

Water View, VA $65,306

West Point, VA $65,530

White Marsh, VA $64,432

Wicomico, VA $64,319

Williamsburg, VA $64,430

Woods Cross Roads, VA $64,664

Montpelier, VA $65,875

Oakton, VA $74,049

Occoquan, VA $73,503

Quantico, VA $71,060

Springfield, VA $74,707

Triangle, VA $71,574

Vienna, VA $74,707

Woodbridge, VA $72,972

Arlington, VA $75,083

Fort Myer, VA $75,084

Mattaponi, VA $65,286

Dhs, VA $75,084

Fort Valley, VA $64,912

Star Tannery, VA $64,278

Stephens City, VA $66,736

Stephenson, VA $66,780

Toms Brook, VA $64,876

White Post, VA $67,310

Woodstock, VA $64,340

Culpeper, VA $66,465

Aroda, VA $64,837

Banco, VA $65,057

Bealeton, VA $68,811

Boston, VA $66,289

Brandy Station, VA $67,630

Brightwood, VA $65,388

Castleton, VA $67,018

Elkwood, VA $67,542

Etlan, VA $65,237

Goldvein, VA $69,115

Graves Mill, VA $64,749

Haywood, VA $65,371

Hood, VA $64,341

Jeffersonton, VA $68,384

Leon, VA $65,664

Lignum, VA $67,152

Madison, VA $64,743

Midland, VA $69,497

Mitchells, VA $65,935

Oakpark, VA $65,154

Pratts, VA $64,736

Radiant, VA $64,976

Rapidan, VA $65,562

Remington, VA $68,264

Reva, VA $65,736

Richardsville, VA $67,712

Rixeyville, VA $67,537

Rochelle, VA $64,716

Somerville, VA $69,629

Sperryville, VA $65,672

Stevensburg, VA $67,286

Sumerduck, VA $68,283

Syria, VA $64,499

Viewtown, VA $67,581

Washington, VA $66,824

Wolftown, VA $64,346

Woodville, VA $66,320

Harrisonburg, VA $64,608

Basye, VA $64,092

Bergton, VA $63,894

Bridgewater, VA $64,488

Broadway, VA $64,289

Criders, VA $64,009

Dayton, VA $64,267

Edinburg, VA $64,201

Elkton, VA $64,395

Alexandria, VA $75,075

Fredericksburg, VA $68,024

Bowling Green, VA $66,704

Burr Hill, VA $66,712

Callao, VA $66,328

Caret, VA $67,119

Center Cross, VA $65,977

Champlain, VA $66,965

Coles Point, VA $67,216

Colonial Beach, VA $67,594

Corbin, VA $67,176

Dahlgren, VA $69,811

Dogue, VA $67,549

Dunnsville, VA $66,214

Edwardsville, VA $65,759

Farnham, VA $65,953

Garrisonville, VA $70,384

Hague, VA $66,730

Hartwood, VA $68,220

Haynesville, VA $66,675

Heathsville, VA $65,697

Hustle, VA $67,006

Irvington, VA $65,171

Jersey, VA $67,642

Kilmarnock, VA $65,226

King George, VA $68,697

Kinsale, VA $66,601

Ladysmith, VA $66,318

Lancaster, VA $65,386

Laneview, VA $65,544

Lively, VA $65,446

Locust Grove, VA $66,731

Loretto, VA $67,018

Lottsburg, VA $66,204

Merry Point, VA $65,283

Milford, VA $66,458

Mollusk, VA $65,307

Montross, VA $67,167

Morattico, VA $65,646

Mount Holly, VA $66,943

Ninde, VA $68,850

Nuttsville, VA $65,581

Oldhams, VA $66,547

Ophelia, VA $65,708

Partlow, VA $66,894

Port Royal, VA $67,001

Rappahannock Academy, VA $67,014

Reedville, VA $65,659

Rhoadesville, VA $66,102

Rollins Fork, VA $67,591

Fulks Run, VA $64,128

Hinton, VA $64,069

Keezletown, VA $64,381

Lacey Spring, VA $64,413

Linville, VA $64,380

Luray, VA $64,586

Mc Gaheysville, VA $64,456

Mount Crawford, VA $64,458

Mount Jackson, VA $64,247

Mount Solon, VA $64,256

New Market, VA $64,396

Orkney Springs, VA $64,109

Penn Laird, VA $64,484

Quicksburg, VA $64,311

Pleasant Valley, VA $64,449

Shenandoah, VA $64,417

Singers Glen, VA $64,376

Stanley, VA $64,423

Timberville, VA $64,406

Charlottesville, VA $64,522

Afton, VA $63,807

Arrington, VA $62,538

Barboursville, VA $64,773

Batesville, VA $64,368

Covesville, VA $63,813

Crozet, VA $64,399

Dyke, VA $64,367

Ruby, VA $70,047

Academic Principal Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Academic Principal roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Academic Principal positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Academic Principal as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Academic Principal

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$89,261	$43.0	30%

Academic Principal Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academic Principal's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$61,056

Average $68,663/year

$73,068

$5,088

Average $5,722/month

$6,089

$1,174

Average $1,320/week

$1,405

$29

Average $33/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,068	$6,089	$1,405	$35
Average	$68,663	$5,722	$1,320	$33
25th Percentile	$61,056	$5,088	$1,174	$29

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