Assistant Principal demographics and statistics in the US

Assistant principal demographics research summary. Zippia estimates assistant principal demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our assistant principal estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about assistant principals after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 34,913 assistant principals currently employed in the United States.
  • 52.6% of all assistant principals are women, while 47.4% are men.
  • The average assistant principal age is 47 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of assistant principals is White (64.7%), followed by Black or African American (13.2%), Hispanic or Latino (13.2%) and Asian (4.2%).
  • Assistant principals are most in-demand in Chicago, IL.
  • The government industry is the highest-paying for assistant principals.
  • 16% of all assistant principals are LGBT.
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Assistant Principal demographics by:

Assistant Principal gender statistics

52.6% of assistant principals are women and 47.4% of assistant principals are men.
  • Female, 52.6%
  • Male, 47.4%

Assistant Principal gender ratio

Gender
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Female52.6%
Male47.4%

Assistant Principal gender pay gap

Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male Income
$73,037
female-income
Female Income
$69,832

Assistant Principal gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in assistant principal positions over time. Currently, 52.6% of assistant principals are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
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2011
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2019
2020
2021

Assistant Principal gender ratio by year

Year
ascdesc
Male
ascdesc
Female
ascdesc
201050.94%49.06%
201151.01%48.99%
201249.40%50.60%
201351.62%48.38%
201449.93%50.07%
201549.66%50.34%
201650.11%49.89%
201748.52%51.48%
201849.34%50.66%
201947.74%52.26%
202048.59%51.41%
202147.38%52.62%

Assistant Principal related jobs gender ratio

We compared assistant principals with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, pipeline superintendent and agronomy research manager have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job TitleascdescMaleascFemaleascdesc
Community Health Nursing Director7%93%
Early Childhood Services Coordinator7%93%
Tourist Home Keeper8%92%
Assistant Principal47%53%
Station Superintendent98%2%
Agronomy Research Manager98%2%
Pipeline Superintendent99%1%

Assistant Principal demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among assistant principals is White, which makes up 64.7% of all assistant principals. Comparatively, 13.2% of assistant principals are Black or African American and 13.2% of assistant principals are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 64.7%
  • Black or African American, 13.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 13.2%
  • Asian, 4.2%
  • Unknown, 4.0%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%

Assistant Principal Race

Assistant Principal Race
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
White64.7%
Black or African American13.2%
Hispanic or Latino13.2%
Asian4.2%
Unknown4.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.7%

Assistant Principal race and ethnicity over time

See how assistant principal racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Black or African American

Assistant Principal race and ethnicity by year

Year
ascdesc
White
ascdesc
Black or African American
ascdesc
Asian
ascdesc
Hispanic or Latino
ascdesc
201069.37%14.40%3.68%10.41%
201169.06%14.41%3.20%10.93%
201268.94%14.05%3.55%11.14%
201368.56%13.96%3.57%11.35%
201468.07%13.57%4.09%11.91%
201568.27%13.63%3.76%11.58%
201667.87%13.07%4.13%12.21%
201767.53%13.03%4.33%12.81%
201867.57%13.19%4.26%12.59%
201967.95%12.30%4.41%12.82%
202066.77%12.24%4.53%12.16%
202164.70%13.23%4.18%13.23%

Assistant Principal wage gap by race

According to our data, asian assistant principals have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White assistant principals have the lowest average salary at $72,191.
$75,000
$74,000
$73,000
$72,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicityascdescSalaryascdesc
Unknown$73,475
White$72,191
Black or African American$72,455
Asian$73,563
Hispanic or Latino$73,516

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Average assistant principal age

See how the average age of assistant principals varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Assistant Principal age by race and gender

Race
ascdesc
Male Age
ascdesc
Female Age
ascdesc
Black or African American4749
Unknown4645
Asian4445.5
Hispanic or Latino4845
White4848
American Indian and Alaska Native49.546

Assistant Principal age breakdown

The average age of assistant principals is 40+ years years old, representing 75% of the assistant principal population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Assistant Principal age breakdown

Assistant Principal Years
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
40+ years75%
30-40 years21%
20-30 years3%

Assistant Principal educational attainment

The most common degree for assistant principals is bachelor's degree, with 46% of assistant principals earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 43% and master's degree degree at 4%.
  • Bachelor's, 46%
  • Master's, 43%
  • Doctorate, 4%
  • Associate, 3%
  • Other Degrees, 4%

Assistant Principals by degree level

Assistant Principal Degree
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Bachelor's46%
Master's43%
Doctorate4%
Associate3%
Other Degrees4%

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Assistant Principal wage gap by degree level

According to the data, assistant principals with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $86,336 annually. With a Master's degree, assistant principals earn a median annual income of $80,499 compared to $72,854 for assistant principals with an Bachelor's degree.
$88,000
$85,000
$82,000
$79,000
$76,000
$73,000
$70,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationascdescSalaryascdesc
Master's Degree$80,499
Bachelor's Degree$72,854
Doctorate Degree$86,336

Assistant Principal employment statistics

Most assistant principals work for a education in the education industry.

Company size where assistant principals work

Below, you can see the size of companies where assistant principals work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Assistant Principal jobs by employer size

Company Size
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
< 50 employees8%
50 - 100 employees33%
100 - 500 employees28%
500 - 1,000 employees4%
1,000 - 10,000 employees21%
> 10,000 employees5%

Assistant Principal jobs by company type

Employees with the assistant principal job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most assistant principals prefer to work at education companies over private companies.

Education

Private

Government

Assistant Principal jobs by sector

Company Type
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Education92%
Public0%
Private4%
Government4%

Assistant Principal jobs by industry

The most common industries for assistant principals are education, government and non profits.

Education

Government

Media

Non Profits

Health Care

Assistant Principal industry statistics

Assistant Principal turnover and employment statistics

Assistant Principal unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for assistant principals between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Unemployment rate

Assistant Principal unemployment rate by year

Year
ascdesc
Assistant Principal Unemployment Rate
ascdesc
20102.73%
20112.70%
20122.57%
20132.68%
20142.05%
20151.69%
20161.71%
20171.44%
20181.35%
20191.23%
20201.84%
20211.95%

Average assistant principal tenure

The average assistant principal stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 11,048 assistant principals resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Assistant Principal tenure statistics

Number of years
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Less than 1 year10%
1-2 years37%
3-4 years20%
5-7 years16%
8-10 years6%
11+ years10%

Assistant Principal LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of assistant principals that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job TitleascdescLGBTascJob Openingsascdesc
General Contractor4.08%66,218
Bingo Manager8.19%3,869
Funeral Counselor9.30%28,476
Oil Lease Buyer11.54%11,632
Medical Officer11.66%103,222
Workforce Development Program Director14.16%110,719
Assistant Principal16.21%-

Similar assistant principal jobs LGBT demographics

Profession
ascdesc
Percentages of LGBT
ascdesc
Job Openings
ascdesc
General Contractor4.08%66,218
Bingo Manager8.19%3,869
Funeral Counselor9.30%28,476
Oil Lease Buyer11.54%11,632
Medical Officer11.66%103,222
Workforce Development Program Director14.16%110,719

Foreign languages spoken by assistant principals

The most common foreign language among assistant principals is Spanish at 67.5%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 7.3% and German is the third-most popular at 4.6%.
  • Spanish, 67.5%
  • French, 7.3%
  • German, 4.6%
  • Italian, 4.3%
  • Arabic, 3.0%
  • Other, 13.3%

Assistant Principal languages spoken

Foreign Language
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Spanish67.5%
French7.3%
German4.6%
Italian4.3%
Arabic3.0%
Other13.3%

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Assistant Principal location demographics

Where do assistant principals earn the most?

Assistant principals earn the most in Oregon, where the average assistant principal salary is $89,539. The map here shows where assistant principals earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average Salary

Which city has the most Assistant Principals?

By looking through more than 11,048 resumes, we found that the most popular places for assistant principals are New York, NY and Chicago, IL.
Number of Assistant Principals

Assistant Principal jobs by state

Rank
ascdesc
State
ascdesc
Number of Jobs
ascdesc
Average Salary
ascdesc
1Texas1,348$67,600
2Florida1,099$70,298
3New York1,033$86,790
4Virginia1,030$67,272
5Illinois974$72,928
6Pennsylvania959$71,147
7North Carolina687$68,152
8Minnesota588$82,850
9Ohio579$73,162
10Arizona523$62,230
11Colorado517$68,198
12Oregon485$89,539
13Maryland445$76,896
14Georgia437$62,690
15Wisconsin312$67,922
16California299$86,505
17Missouri247$70,390
18Connecticut235$87,283
19Michigan232$71,408
20Indiana219$78,017
21Tennessee180$60,130
22Nevada179$59,072
23South Carolina179$59,078
24New Hampshire172$77,553
25Kentucky169$59,549
26Nebraska163$58,202
27Kansas163$57,642
28Arkansas155$65,304
29New Mexico147$65,649
30Idaho143$62,471
31Alabama143$58,138
32Montana132$63,023
33New Jersey113$74,768
34Massachusetts105$79,792
35Iowa78$59,463
36Washington67$82,030
37Louisiana58$61,494
38West Virginia56$79,893
39Delaware54$70,593
40Oklahoma52$63,262
41Mississippi38$65,019
42District of Columbia37$73,914
43Utah36$61,444
44Maine35$64,575
45Wyoming35$57,412
46North Dakota30$71,245
47South Dakota28$79,144
48Alaska23$79,070
49Hawaii21$62,396
50Rhode Island12$69,574
51Vermont6$83,616

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