What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Principal-Secondary'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 Assistant Principal-Secondary?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Principal-Secondary roles, with salaries approximately 5% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Principal-Secondary's salary?

An Assistant Principal-Secondary's salary grows with experience: starting around $92,379 for beginners, reaching about $94,474 at mid-level, and approach $99,806 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Principal-Secondary?

Assistant Principal-Secondary salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Principal-Secondary roles are District of Columbia $109,298, California $108,883, Massachusetts $107,432. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Assistant Principal-Secondary Salary in Virginia

How much does an Assistant Principal-Secondary make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Principal-Secondary in Virginia is $99,407 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $126,899
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,511 to $113,797
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,592

10% $78,592

50% (Median) $99,407

90% $126,899

Assistant Principal-Secondary Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$113,797	$9,483	$2,188	$55
Average	$99,407	$8,284	$1,912	$48
25th Percentile	$88,511	$7,376	$1,702	$43

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Principal-Secondary Salaries

An Assistant Principal-Secondary'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 Assistant Principal-Secondary Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Principal-Secondary'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): $92,379
Early Career (1-2 years): $92,863
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $94,474
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $96,408
Expert (over 8 years): $99,806

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Principal-Secondary	less than 1 year	$92,379
Early Career Level Assistant Principal-Secondary	1-2 years	$92,863
Mid-Level Level Assistant Principal-Secondary	2-4 years	$94,474
Senior-Level Level Assistant Principal-Secondary	5-8 years	$96,408
Expert Level Assistant Principal-Secondary	over 8 years	$99,806

How Do Assistant Principal-Secondary 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 Assistant Principal-Secondaries. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $109,298.
California: $108,883.
Massachusetts: $107,432.

District of Columbia $109,298 California $108,883 Massachusetts $107,432 Washington $107,037 New Jersey $106,998 Alaska $106,860 Connecticut $105,497 New York $104,944

Hawaii $103,177 Rhode Island $102,348 Maryland $101,786 Minnesota $101,016 Colorado $100,719 Illinois $100,621 Oregon $100,246 Delaware $99,969

New Hampshire $99,795 Virginia $99,407 Pennsylvania $98,271 Nevada $97,699 North Dakota $97,511 Michigan $97,215 Wisconsin $97,106 Vermont $96,889

Texas $96,287 Maine $96,248 Arizona $96,188 Ohio $96,119 Georgia $95,211 Indiana $94,757 Wyoming $94,668 Utah $94,530

Iowa $94,471 Kansas $93,997 Louisiana $93,859 North Carolina $93,809 Missouri $93,790 Florida $93,405 Montana $93,197 Nebraska $93,000

Kentucky $92,891 South Carolina $92,496 Tennessee $92,250 Idaho $92,151 New Mexico $91,430 Oklahoma $91,272 Alabama $90,690 South Dakota $89,713

Arkansas $89,180 West Virginia $88,893 Mississippi $88,034

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Principal-Secondary

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: $91,420
Lambsburg: $91,615
Laurel Fork: $91,718

Ivanhoe, VA $91,420

Lambsburg, VA $91,615

Laurel Fork, VA $91,718

Marion, VA $90,944

Max Meadows, VA $91,566

Meadowview, VA $90,124

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $90,855

Rocky Gap, VA $90,905

Ruther Glen, VA $95,892

Sealston, VA $98,373

Sharps, VA $95,471

Spotsylvania, VA $96,789

Sparta, VA $96,281

Stafford, VA $101,214

Stratford, VA $97,338

Tappahannock, VA $96,061

Thornburg, VA $97,106

Unionville, VA $95,531

Village, VA $95,941

Warsaw, VA $96,281

Weems, VA $94,392

Sandy Point, VA $96,407

White Stone, VA $94,129

Wicomico Church, VA $94,815

Woodford, VA $96,711

Zacata, VA $97,037

Winchester, VA $96,581

Bentonville, VA $95,753

Berryville, VA $97,974

Boyce, VA $98,153

Brucetown, VA $96,645

Chester Gap, VA $97,581

Clear Brook, VA $96,160

Cross Junction, VA $93,040

Fishers Hill, VA $94,378

Flint Hill, VA $97,052

Front Royal, VA $97,108

Gore, VA $93,562

Hume, VA $98,364

Huntly, VA $97,215

Strasburg, VA $94,010

Linden, VA $98,603

Markham, VA $98,581

Maurertown, VA $92,731

Middletown, VA $95,846

Millwood, VA $97,978

Rileyville, VA $94,681

Earlysville, VA $93,293

Esmont, VA $92,430

Faber, VA $92,021

Fishersville, VA $92,877

Free Union, VA $93,139

Gordonsville, VA $94,115

Greenwood, VA $92,765

Ivy, VA $93,333

Keene, VA $92,803

Keswick, VA $93,517

Locust Dale, VA $94,537

Lovingston, VA $91,033

Lyndhurst, VA $91,720

Montpelier Station, VA $94,138

Nellysford, VA $91,826

North Garden, VA $92,713

Orange, VA $95,059

Palmyra, VA $93,558

Piney River, VA $90,610

Quinque, VA $93,531

Roseland, VA $90,958

Ruckersville, VA $93,492

Schuyler, VA $92,106

Shipman, VA $91,020

Somerset, VA $94,142

Stanardsville, VA $93,220

Troy, VA $93,660

Tyro, VA $91,206

Waynesboro, VA $93,019

White Hall, VA $93,185

Woodberry Forest, VA $94,506

Achilles, VA $93,070

Amelia Court House, VA $94,797

Ark, VA $93,662

Arvonia, VA $92,831

Ashland, VA $95,720

Aylett, VA $95,766

Barhamsville, VA $94,387

Beaumont, VA $94,776

Beaverdam, VA $95,712

Bena, VA $93,043

Bohannon, VA $93,424

Bremo Bluff, VA $93,434

Bruington, VA $95,574

Bumpass, VA $95,567

Cardinal, VA $93,466

Cartersville, VA $94,207

Charles City, VA $94,977

Christchurch, VA $94,202

Church View, VA $94,420

Cobbs Creek, VA $93,725

Columbia, VA $93,962

Crozier, VA $95,408

Cumberland, VA $93,440

Deltaville, VA $93,802

Diggs, VA $93,461

Redwood, VA $90,956

Rich Creek, VA $91,266

Ridgeway, VA $91,902

Riner, VA $91,258

Ripplemead, VA $91,020

Rocky Mount, VA $91,038

Salem, VA $90,594

Sandy Level, VA $91,233

Shawsville, VA $90,874

Spencer, VA $91,880

Staffordsville, VA $91,422

Stanleytown, VA $92,053

Stuart, VA $91,856

Thaxton, VA $90,765

Troutville, VA $90,730

Union Hall, VA $91,054

Vesta, VA $91,739

Villamont, VA $90,720

Vinton, VA $90,550

Wirtz, VA $90,774

Woolwine, VA $91,675

Bristol, VA $88,316

Abingdon, VA $89,626

Andover, VA $89,359

Appalachia, VA $89,359

Bee, VA $90,463

Ben Hur, VA $89,729

Big Stone Gap, VA $88,563

Birchleaf, VA $90,553

Blackwater, VA $88,673

Castlewood, VA $88,932

Cleveland, VA $90,012

Clinchco, VA $90,473

Clintwood, VA $90,370

Coeburn, VA $89,508

Damascus, VA $90,329

Dante, VA $90,017

Davenport, VA $90,640

Dryden, VA $88,853

Duffield, VA $88,101

Dungannon, VA $88,421

East Stone Gap, VA $88,749

Ewing, VA $90,864

Fort Blackmore, VA $87,856

Gate City, VA $87,256

Haysi, VA $90,991

Hiltons, VA $87,462

Honaker, VA $90,514

Jonesville, VA $89,949

Keokee, VA $89,115

Lebanon, VA $89,662

Mc Clure, VA $90,034

Mendota, VA $88,343

Nickelsville, VA $87,973

Nora, VA $89,798

Norton, VA $89,455

Pennington Gap, VA $89,094

Pound, VA $89,825

Rosedale, VA $90,415

Rose Hill, VA $90,705

Saint Charles, VA $89,617

Saint Paul, VA $89,499

Weber City, VA $86,989

Whitetop, VA $90,682

Wise, VA $89,695

Pulaski, VA $91,655

Atkins, VA $90,881

Austinville, VA $91,616

Barren Springs, VA $91,694

Bastian, VA $90,894

Bland, VA $91,107

Broadford, VA $90,800

Cana, VA $91,756

Ceres, VA $90,807

Chilhowie, VA $90,777

Cripple Creek, VA $91,187

Crockett, VA $91,166

Draper, VA $91,579

Dugspur, VA $91,646

Elk Creek, VA $91,123

Emory, VA $90,520

Fancy Gap, VA $91,677

Fries, VA $91,429

Galax, VA $91,578

Glade Spring, VA $90,340

Rural Retreat, VA $91,050

Saltville, VA $90,816

Speedwell, VA $91,109

Sugar Grove, VA $90,903

Tannersville, VA $90,745

Troutdale, VA $90,839

Willis, VA $91,598

Woodlawn, VA $91,635

Wytheville, VA $91,377

Staunton, VA $92,906

Augusta Springs, VA $92,513

Bacova, VA $92,079

Blue Grass, VA $92,115

Brownsburg, VA $91,566

Buena Vista, VA $90,815

Churchville, VA $93,165

Clifton Forge, VA $91,768

Covington, VA $91,270

Craigsville, VA $92,523

Crimora, VA $93,260

Deerfield, VA $92,596

Doe Hill, VA $92,517

Fairfield, VA $91,430

Fort Defiance, VA $93,329

Glen Wilton, VA $91,419

Goshen, VA $92,125

Greenville, VA $92,068

Grottoes, VA $93,346

Head Waters, VA $92,670

Hot Springs, VA $91,822

Iron Gate, VA $91,925

Lexington, VA $91,591

Low Moor, VA $91,711

Mc Dowell, VA $92,554

Middlebrook, VA $92,091

Millboro, VA $92,163

Mint Spring, VA $92,554

Montebello, VA $91,252

Monterey, VA $92,287

Mount Sidney, VA $93,370

Mustoe, VA $92,440

New Hope, VA $93,316

Port Republic, VA $93,296

Raphine, VA $91,676

Rockbridge Baths, VA $91,767

Selma, VA $91,800

Steeles Tavern, VA $91,865

Stuarts Draft, VA $92,208

Swoope, VA $92,742

Verona, VA $93,371

Vesuvius, VA $91,046

Warm Springs, VA $92,107

West Augusta, VA $92,798

Weyers Cave, VA $93,393

Williamsville, VA $92,605

Lynchburg, VA $89,456

Altavista, VA $90,305

Alton, VA $92,278

Amherst, VA $90,064

Appomattox, VA $90,226

Bedford, VA $90,777

Big Island, VA $90,279

Blairs, VA $92,257

Brookneal, VA $90,662

Buffalo Junction, VA $92,570

Callands, VA $91,810

Chatham, VA $91,885

Clifford, VA $90,201

Clover, VA $92,053

Cluster Springs, VA $92,566

Coleman Falls, VA $89,826

Concord, VA $89,579

Crystal Hill, VA $91,911

Danville, VA $92,330

Hillsville, VA $91,756

Carson, VA $95,291

Hiwassee, VA $91,455

Independence, VA $91,137

Annandale, VA $108,439

Burke, VA $107,423

Dumfries, VA $104,278

Dunn Loring, VA $108,578

Fairfax, VA $106,956

Fairfax Station, VA $106,666

Falls Church, VA $108,673

Fort Belvoir, VA $107,359

Great Falls, VA $106,960

Greenway, VA $108,671

Lorton, VA $106,753

Merrifield, VA $108,328

Mc Lean, VA $108,661

West Mclean, VA $108,671

Mount Vernon, VA $107,762

Newington, VA $107,514

Dry Fork, VA $92,078

Brooke, VA $100,479

Evington, VA $89,953

Forest, VA $89,777

Gladstone, VA $90,304

Gladys, VA $90,306

Glasgow, VA $90,883

Goode, VA $90,074

Gretna, VA $91,231

Halifax, VA $92,252

Howardsville, VA $92,104

Hurt, VA $90,721

Java, VA $91,780

Ararat, VA $91,733

Axton, VA $92,017

Bassett, VA $91,951

Belspring, VA $91,473

Bent Mountain, VA $90,697

Blacksburg, VA $91,041

Blue Ridge, VA $90,666

Boones Mill, VA $90,633

Buchanan, VA $90,972

Callaway, VA $90,870

Christiansburg, VA $91,050

Cascade, VA $91,937

Catawba, VA $90,817

Check, VA $91,011

Claudville, VA $91,679

Cloverdale, VA $90,497

Collinsville, VA $92,256

Copper Hill, VA $90,890

Critz, VA $91,826

Daleville, VA $90,590

Dublin, VA $91,521

Eagle Rock, VA $91,235

Eggleston, VA $91,338

Elliston, VA $90,798

Ferrum, VA $91,378

Fieldale, VA $92,124

Fincastle, VA $90,873

Floyd, VA $91,385

Glade Hill, VA $90,978

Glen Lyn, VA $91,046

Goodview, VA $90,656

Hardy, VA $90,619

Henry, VA $91,515

Huddleston, VA $90,955

Keeling, VA $92,165

Chester, VA $95,739

Chesterfield, VA $95,682

Church Road, VA $95,367

Colonial Heights, VA $95,779

Courtland, VA $93,477

Dendron, VA $93,757

Dewitt, VA $95,061

Dinwiddie, VA $95,321

Disputanta, VA $95,399

Dolphin, VA $94,017

Drewryville, VA $93,272

Ebony, VA $92,629

Elberon, VA $93,371

Emporia, VA $93,483

Ford, VA $95,145

Franklin, VA $93,189

Freeman, VA $93,996

Gasburg, VA $92,828

Hopewell, VA $95,581

Ivor, VA $93,339

Jarratt, VA $94,290

Lawrenceville, VA $93,668

Mc Kenney, VA $94,812

Meredithville, VA $93,533

Newsoms, VA $92,881

Prince George, VA $95,671

Rawlings, VA $94,447

Sedley, VA $93,602

Skippers, VA $93,109

Spring Grove, VA $94,264

Stony Creek, VA $94,807

Surry, VA $93,142

Sussex, VA $94,594

Sutherland, VA $95,591

Valentines, VA $92,915

Wakefield, VA $93,721

Warfield, VA $94,524

Waverly, VA $94,459

White Plains, VA $92,864

Wilsons, VA $94,863

Yale, VA $94,211

Zuni, VA $93,303

Claremont, VA $94,391

Farmville, VA $92,621

Baskerville, VA $92,469

Indian Valley, VA $91,518

Mc Coy, VA $91,320

Martinsville, VA $92,104

Meadows Of Dan, VA $91,763

Moneta, VA $90,806

Montvale, VA $90,805

Narrows, VA $91,321

Newbern, VA $91,401

New Castle, VA $90,877

Newport, VA $91,085

New River, VA $91,652

Oriskany, VA $91,054

Paint Bank, VA $90,911

Parrott, VA $91,363

Patrick Springs, VA $91,931

Pearisburg, VA $91,412

Pembroke, VA $91,410

Penhook, VA $91,280

Pilot, VA $91,083

Pittsville, VA $91,235

Radford, VA $91,550

Long Island, VA $90,648

Lowry, VA $90,245

Lynch Station, VA $90,658

Madison Heights, VA $89,458

Monroe, VA $89,904

Naruna, VA $90,375

Nathalie, VA $91,468

Natural Bridge, VA $91,171

Natural Bridge Station, VA $90,778

Nelson, VA $92,707

Norwood, VA $90,650

Ringgold, VA $92,198

Rustburg, VA $89,664

Scottsburg, VA $92,377

Scottsville, VA $92,876

South Boston, VA $92,458

Spout Spring, VA $89,829

Sutherlin, VA $92,206

Sweet Briar, VA $89,723

Vernon Hill, VA $92,098

Virgilina, VA $92,487

Wingina, VA $91,187

Amonate, VA $90,985

Bandy, VA $90,786

Big Rock, VA $91,279

Bishop, VA $90,795

Bluefield, VA $91,075

Boissevain, VA $90,852

Breaks, VA $91,130

Burkes Garden, VA $90,887

Cedar Bluff, VA $91,021

Doran, VA $91,395

Falls Mills, VA $90,852

Grundy, VA $91,432

Horsepen, VA $90,830

Hurley, VA $90,962

Jewell Ridge, VA $91,021

Keen Mountain, VA $91,376

Mavisdale, VA $91,030

Maxie, VA $91,298

North Tazewell, VA $91,007

Oakwood, VA $91,427

Pilgrims Knob, VA $91,179

Pocahontas, VA $90,881

Pounding Mill, VA $91,148

Raven, VA $91,351

Red Ash, VA $91,436

Richlands, VA $91,384

Rowe, VA $91,063

Shortt Gap, VA $91,266

Swords Creek, VA $91,036

Tazewell, VA $90,864

Vansant, VA $91,038

Whitewood, VA $91,049

Wolford, VA $91,065

Boydton, VA $92,667

Bracey, VA $92,904

Brodnax, VA $93,262

Buckingham, VA $91,630

Burkeville, VA $93,047

Charlotte Court House, VA $91,715

Chase City, VA $92,189

Clarksville, VA $92,831

Crewe, VA $93,641

Cullen, VA $91,441

Dillwyn, VA $92,544

Drakes Branch, VA $92,180

Dundas, VA $93,551

Evergreen, VA $90,314

Fort Mitchell, VA $92,179

Green Bay, VA $92,534

Hampden Sydney, VA $92,761

Kenbridge, VA $93,050

Keysville, VA $92,171

La Crosse, VA $92,762

Lunenburg, VA $92,345

Meherrin, VA $92,355

Nottoway, VA $93,497

Pamplin, VA $91,135

Phenix, VA $90,723

Prospect, VA $91,708

Randolph, VA $91,864

Red House, VA $90,458

Red Oak, VA $92,308

Rice, VA $93,166

Saxe, VA $92,108

Skipwith, VA $92,373

South Hill, VA $92,727

Victoria, VA $92,671

Wylliesburg, VA $92,226

Roanoke, VA $90,433

Wachapreague, VA $93,900

Wardtown, VA $93,718

Wattsville, VA $93,988

Willis Wharf, VA $93,873

Windsor, VA $93,073

Withams, VA $93,914

Norfolk, VA $92,595

Newport News, VA $92,802

Fort Eustis, VA $92,839

Hampton, VA $92,860

Fort Monroe, VA $92,808

Poquoson, VA $92,829

Yorktown, VA $92,939

Lackey, VA $92,976

Seaford, VA $92,864

Portsmouth, VA $92,621

Fort Lee, VA $95,774

Petersburg, VA $95,774

Virginia State University, VA $95,774

Alberta, VA $93,881

Ammon, VA $95,139

Blackstone, VA $94,335

Boykins, VA $92,992

Branchville, VA $92,771

Capron, VA $93,450

Round Hill, VA $100,407

Catharpin, VA $104,170

Delaplane, VA $99,357

Ashburn, VA $104,601

Chantilly, VA $105,702

Gainesville, VA $103,322

Hamilton, VA $101,761

Lincoln, VA $101,661

Sterling, VA $105,873

Haymarket, VA $103,223

Herndon, VA $106,263

Leesburg, VA $102,957

Lovettsville, VA $100,676

Nokesville, VA $103,449

Upperville, VA $99,686

Warrenton, VA $100,048

Reston, VA $106,874

Waterford, VA $101,593

The Plains, VA $101,879

Doswell, VA $95,753

Dutton, VA $93,706

Fork Union, VA $93,721

Foster, VA $93,404

Glen Allen, VA $95,969

Gloucester, VA $93,606

Gloucester Point, VA $93,039

Goochland, VA $94,922

Grimstead, VA $93,639

Gum Spring, VA $94,922

Gwynn, VA $93,638

Hadensville, VA $94,774

Hallieford, VA $93,610

Hanover, VA $95,772

Hardyville, VA $93,888

Hartfield, VA $93,921

Hayes, VA $93,099

Henrico, VA $96,040

Hudgins, VA $93,566

Jamaica, VA $94,734

Jamestown, VA $93,312

Jetersville, VA $93,711

Kents Store, VA $93,932

King And Queen Court House, VA $94,877

King William, VA $95,369

Lanexa, VA $94,730

Lightfoot, VA $93,770

Little Plymouth, VA $94,758

Locust Hill, VA $94,202

Louisa, VA $94,906

Macon, VA $95,015

Maidens, VA $95,284

Manakin Sabot, VA $95,596

Mannboro, VA $94,974

Manquin, VA $95,647

Maryus, VA $93,052

Mascot, VA $94,480

Mathews, VA $93,459

Burgess, VA $95,079

Accomac, VA $93,826

Assawoman, VA $93,864

Atlantic, VA $93,990

Battery Park, VA $92,815

Belle Haven, VA $93,772

Birdsnest, VA $93,595

Bloxom, VA $93,970

Cape Charles, VA $93,467

Capeville, VA $93,486

Carrollton, VA $92,804

Carrsville, VA $93,228

Cheriton, VA $93,476

Chesapeake, VA $92,839

Chincoteague Island, VA $94,050

Wallops Island, VA $93,981

Craddockville, VA $93,787

Davis Wharf, VA $93,767

Eastville, VA $93,511

Exmore, VA $93,731

Franktown, VA $93,627

Greenbackville, VA $94,263

Greenbush, VA $93,994

Hacksneck, VA $93,733

Hallwood, VA $93,945

Harborton, VA $93,963

Horntown, VA $94,104

Oak Hall, VA $93,911

Isle Of Wight, VA $93,013

Jamesville, VA $93,680

Jenkins Bridge, VA $93,959

Keller, VA $93,847

Locustville, VA $93,843

Machipongo, VA $93,580

Mappsville, VA $93,924

Marionville, VA $93,579

Mears, VA $93,875

Melfa, VA $93,859

Modest Town, VA $94,102

Nassawadox, VA $93,677

Nelsonia, VA $94,108

New Church, VA $94,074

Onancock, VA $93,938

Onley, VA $93,834

Oyster, VA $93,497

Painter, VA $93,790

Parksley, VA $93,989

Pungoteague, VA $93,829

Quinby, VA $93,582

Rescue, VA $92,810

Sanford, VA $94,090

Saxis, VA $94,104

Seaview, VA $93,478

Smithfield, VA $92,911

Suffolk, VA $92,869

Tangier, VA $94,337

Tasley, VA $94,035

Temperanceville, VA $93,945

Townsend, VA $93,496

Virginia Beach, VA $94,076

Dulles, VA $106,904

Aldie, VA $103,530

Amissville, VA $98,492

Arcola, VA $104,567

Manassas, VA $104,739

Marshall, VA $99,938

Middleburg, VA $101,775

Catlett, VA $102,252

Centreville, VA $105,162

Clifton, VA $106,048

Orlean, VA $99,037

Paeonian Springs, VA $102,249

Paris, VA $99,037

Philomont, VA $101,474

Purcellville, VA $100,721

Bluemont, VA $99,374

Bristow, VA $103,927

Broad Run, VA $102,078

Calverton, VA $101,846

Casanova, VA $102,017

Rectortown, VA $99,814

Mechanicsville, VA $95,847

Midlothian, VA $95,702

Millers Tavern, VA $95,836

Mineral, VA $95,491

Moon, VA $93,499

Moseley, VA $95,383

New Canton, VA $93,317

New Kent, VA $95,323

New Point, VA $93,264

Newtown, VA $96,130

Norge, VA $93,908

North, VA $93,581

Oilville, VA $95,406

Onemo, VA $93,382

Ordinary, VA $93,179

Port Haywood, VA $93,251

Powhatan, VA $95,090

Providence Forge, VA $95,159

Quinton, VA $95,646

Rockville, VA $95,513

Ruthville, VA $94,962

Saint Stephens Church, VA $95,824

Saluda, VA $94,239

Sandston, VA $95,869

Sandy Hook, VA $94,903

Schley, VA $93,400

Severn, VA $93,102

Shacklefords, VA $94,289

State Farm, VA $95,330

Stevensville, VA $95,103

Studley, VA $95,840

Susan, VA $93,288

Toano, VA $94,202

Topping, VA $94,118

Trevilians, VA $94,847

Richmond, VA $96,066

Urbanna, VA $94,566

Wake, VA $93,976

Walkerton, VA $95,238

Ware Neck, VA $93,437

Water View, VA $94,547

West Point, VA $94,872

White Marsh, VA $93,282

Wicomico, VA $93,117

Williamsburg, VA $93,278

Woods Cross Roads, VA $93,617

Montpelier, VA $95,370

Oakton, VA $107,204

Occoquan, VA $106,414

Quantico, VA $102,877

Springfield, VA $108,158

Triangle, VA $103,622

Vienna, VA $108,157

Woodbridge, VA $105,645

Arlington, VA $108,702

Fort Myer, VA $108,704

Mattaponi, VA $94,518

Dhs, VA $108,703

Fort Valley, VA $93,977

Star Tannery, VA $93,058

Stephens City, VA $96,617

Stephenson, VA $96,681

Toms Brook, VA $93,925

White Post, VA $97,448

Woodstock, VA $93,149

Culpeper, VA $96,225

Aroda, VA $93,869

Banco, VA $94,186

Bealeton, VA $99,622

Boston, VA $95,970

Brandy Station, VA $97,912

Brightwood, VA $94,665

Castleton, VA $97,025

Elkwood, VA $97,784

Etlan, VA $94,447

Goldvein, VA $100,062

Graves Mill, VA $93,740

Haywood, VA $94,641

Hood, VA $93,150

Jeffersonton, VA $99,004

Leon, VA $95,065

Lignum, VA $97,219

Madison, VA $93,732

Midland, VA $100,614

Mitchells, VA $95,458

Oakpark, VA $94,327

Pratts, VA $93,721

Radiant, VA $94,069

Rapidan, VA $94,918

Remington, VA $98,830

Reva, VA $95,170

Richardsville, VA $98,030

Rixeyville, VA $97,777

Rochelle, VA $93,693

Somerville, VA $100,806

Sperryville, VA $95,077

Stevensburg, VA $97,413

Sumerduck, VA $98,857

Syria, VA $93,378

Viewtown, VA $97,841

Washington, VA $96,745

Wolftown, VA $93,157

Woodville, VA $96,016

Harrisonburg, VA $93,537

Basye, VA $92,790

Bergton, VA $92,503

Bridgewater, VA $93,362

Broadway, VA $93,074

Criders, VA $92,669

Dayton, VA $93,042

Edinburg, VA $92,948

Elkton, VA $93,228

Alexandria, VA $108,690

Fredericksburg, VA $98,482

Bowling Green, VA $96,570

Burr Hill, VA $96,582

Callao, VA $96,026

Caret, VA $97,172

Center Cross, VA $95,518

Champlain, VA $96,949

Coles Point, VA $97,313

Colonial Beach, VA $97,860

Corbin, VA $97,255

Dahlgren, VA $101,069

Dogue, VA $97,794

Dunnsville, VA $95,862

Edwardsville, VA $95,202

Farnham, VA $95,484

Garrisonville, VA $101,898

Hague, VA $96,609

Hartwood, VA $98,766

Haynesville, VA $96,529

Heathsville, VA $95,113

Hustle, VA $97,008

Irvington, VA $94,351

Jersey, VA $97,929

Kilmarnock, VA $94,431

King George, VA $99,457

Kinsale, VA $96,422

Ladysmith, VA $96,013

Lancaster, VA $94,662

Laneview, VA $94,892

Lively, VA $94,750

Locust Grove, VA $96,610

Loretto, VA $97,025

Lottsburg, VA $95,847

Merry Point, VA $94,514

Milford, VA $96,215

Mollusk, VA $94,548

Montross, VA $97,241

Morattico, VA $95,039

Mount Holly, VA $96,917

Ninde, VA $99,678

Nuttsville, VA $94,946

Oldhams, VA $96,344

Ophelia, VA $95,129

Partlow, VA $96,846

Port Royal, VA $97,001

Rappahannock Academy, VA $97,020

Reedville, VA $95,058

Rhoadesville, VA $95,699

Rollins Fork, VA $97,856

Fulks Run, VA $92,842

Hinton, VA $92,756

Keezletown, VA $93,208

Lacey Spring, VA $93,255

Linville, VA $93,206

Luray, VA $93,505

Mc Gaheysville, VA $93,316

Mount Crawford, VA $93,319

Mount Jackson, VA $93,014

Mount Solon, VA $93,027

New Market, VA $93,229

Orkney Springs, VA $92,813

Penn Laird, VA $93,357

Quicksburg, VA $93,106

Pleasant Valley, VA $93,307

Shenandoah, VA $93,260

Singers Glen, VA $93,200

Stanley, VA $93,268

Timberville, VA $93,245

Charlottesville, VA $93,412

Afton, VA $92,377

Arrington, VA $90,540

Barboursville, VA $93,775

Batesville, VA $93,189

Covesville, VA $92,385

Crozet, VA $93,234

Dyke, VA $93,187

Ruby, VA $101,411

Assistant Principal-Secondary Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Principal-Secondary roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 0% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 5% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Principal-Secondary positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Principal-Secondary as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Principal-Secondary

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$104,377	$50.0	5%

Assistant Principal-Secondary Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Principal-Secondary'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.

$88,511

Average $99,407/year

$113,797

$7,376

Average $8,284/month

$9,483

$1,702

Average $1,912/week

$2,188

$43

Average $48/hour

$55

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$113,797	$9,483	$2,188	$55
Average	$99,407	$8,284	$1,912	$48
25th Percentile	$88,511	$7,376	$1,702	$43

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