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School Principal Salary in California (2025)
Estimated pay for School Principals working in California, based on national median adjusted for local cost of living.
$139,000
Annual in CA
$66.8/hr
Hourly Rate
$11,583
Monthly
$2,673
Weekly
California vs. National Median
$139,000
California
$101,000
National Median
+$38,000 (+38%) vs. national
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