Hourly Wage for Middle School Principal Salary in the United States

Middle School Principal Salary in the United States

How much does a Middle School Principal make hourly?

As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Middle School Principal in the United States is $45. While Salary.com is seeing that Middle School Principal salary in the US can go up to $56 or down to $34, but most earn between $39 and $51. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Middle School Principal in the United States.

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Middle School Principal Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Middle School Principal Salary $34 US July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Middle School Principal Salary $39 US July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Middle School Principal Salary $45 US July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Middle School Principal Salary $51 US July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Middle School Principal Salary $56 US July 01, 2026
25% $39 10% $34 90% $56 75% $51 $45 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
39
51
45

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
46
59
52
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Middle School Principal in the United States. The average hourly rate for Middle School Principal ranges from $39 to $51 with the average hourly pay of $45. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $46 to $59 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $52.

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