The highest-paying education jobs in 2026

Ranked by median base salary, School Principal is the highest-paying education role at $98K — about 36% above the $72K median across 7 education roles.

  1. 1
    School Principal
    Education
    $98K/yr
  2. 2
    University Professor
    Education
    $92K/yr
  3. 3
    Instructional Designer
    Education
    $72K/yr
  4. 4
    Corporate Trainer
    Education
    $72K/yr
  5. 5
    eLearning Developer
    Education
    $72K/yr
  6. 6
    Education Coordinator
    Education
    $58K/yr
  7. 7
    K-12 Teacher
    Education
    $55K/yr

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