11 Series · SOC 11-9033
Education Administrators, Postsecondary Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $104,590
- Median / year
- $215,620
- Top 10% earn
- +1.7%
- Growth '23–'33
- 180,470
- US workers
Education Administrators, Postsecondary earn a median of $104,590 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $104,590, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $64,560 (10th percentile) to $215,620 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 180,470 US workers. New York pays the most ($139,640), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Education Administrators, Postsecondary earn a median of $104,590, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 86% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Management, it ranks #24 of 37 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 1.7% by 2033.
- $104,590
- Median annual wage
- Top 14%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #24 of 37
- in Management
- 3.3×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: New York at $139,640. Typical entry-level education: Master's degree.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary (SOC 11-9033) pays a national median of $104,590 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $64,560 at the 10th percentile to $215,620 at the 90th, with a mean of $126,540 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 180,470 Americans work in this occupation across 53 reporting states and 339 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +1.7% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 15,100 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Master's degree, with less than 5 years of prior experience generally required. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 2.8 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.8 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. New York pays the highest state median at $139,640, which is +34% above the national figure. The top metro is Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC at $177,150 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 180,470 jobs Median $104,590/yr
Median Salary
$104,590
per year
Median Hourly
$50.29/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$126,540
average
Employment
180,470
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$104,590 Top 14% higher than 86% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 11-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Education Administrators, Postsecondary; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 11-series occupations with growth data, Education Administrators, Postsecondary sits on the slower-growing side at +1.7% growth and $104,590 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+1.7%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
15,100
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Master's degree
Work Experience
Less than 5 years
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → A
Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
2.8/100K
Injury Rate
0.8/100
Danger Index
4.6/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Education Administrators, Postsecondary roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Reading Comprehension 4.1
Critical Thinking 4.1
Active Listening 4.0
Writing 4.0
Speaking 4.0
Monitoring 4.0
Instructing 4.0
Time Management 4.0
Active Learning 3.9
Complex Problem Solving 3.9
Knowledge Areas
English Language 4.3
Administration and Management 4.2
Education and Training 4.1
Customer and Personal Service 4.1
Personnel and Human Resources 3.4
Administrative 3.3
Computers and Electronics 3.2
Communications and Media 3.2
Mathematics 3.1
Psychology 3.1
Key Tasks
- ▸ Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.
- ▸ Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
- ▸ Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
- ▸ Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
- ▸ Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
- ▸ Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
- ▸ Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
- ▸ Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
- ▸ Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
- ▸ Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$64,560
25th Percentile
$80,870
Median
$104,590
75th Percentile
$144,370
90th Percentile
$215,620
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $139,640 | +34% above national |
| 2 | New Jersey | $131,570 | +26% above national |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $128,970 | +23% above national |
| 4 | Delaware | $128,570 | +23% above national |
| 5 | Wyoming | $127,960 | +22% above national |
| 6 | Washington | $127,630 | +22% above national |
| 7 | South Dakota | $126,160 | +21% above national |
| 8 | California | $125,460 | +20% above national |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $124,960 | +19% above national |
| 10 | Connecticut | $123,190 | +18% above national |
| 11 | Virginia | $120,840 | +16% above national |
| 12 | Oregon | $120,110 | +15% above national |
| 13 | Maryland | $118,550 | +13% above national |
| 14 | Colorado | $118,440 | +13% above national |
| 15 | Kentucky | $114,310 | +9% above national |
| 16 | Georgia | $110,200 | +5% above national |
| 17 | Kansas | $110,020 | +5% above national |
| 18 | New Mexico | $109,480 | +5% above national |
| 19 | Michigan | $108,500 | +4% above national |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $107,390 | +3% above national |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $106,520 | +2% above national |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $105,830 | +1% above national |
| 23 | Minnesota | $104,740 | same as national |
| 24 | Missouri | $104,560 | same as national |
| 25 | Vermont | $104,450 | same as national |
| 26 | Texas | $104,390 | same as national |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $104,190 | same as national |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $103,740 | 1% below national |
| 29 | Arizona | $103,280 | 1% below national |
| 30 | Alaska | $103,080 | 1% below national |
| 31 | Montana | $102,980 | 2% below national |
| 32 | North Dakota | $101,600 | 3% below national |
| 33 | Idaho | $101,200 | 3% below national |
| 34 | North Carolina | $101,060 | 3% below national |
| 35 | Tennessee | $100,850 | 4% below national |
| 36 | Utah | $100,420 | 4% below national |
| 37 | Alabama | $100,030 | 4% below national |
| 38 | Illinois | $99,770 | 5% below national |
| 39 | Louisiana | $98,840 | 5% below national |
| 40 | Indiana | $98,000 | 6% below national |
| 41 | Nebraska | $96,030 | 8% below national |
| 42 | South Carolina | $95,570 | 9% below national |
| 43 | Iowa | $89,320 | 15% below national |
| 44 | Nevada | $88,810 | 15% below national |
| 45 | Maine | $88,180 | 16% below national |
| 46 | Ohio | $87,370 | 16% below national |
| 47 | Mississippi | $86,590 | 17% below national |
| 48 | West Virginia | $84,660 | 19% below national |
| 49 | Florida | $83,840 | 20% below national |
| 50 | Hawaii | $81,020 | 23% below national |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | $80,410 | 23% below national |
| 52 | Guam | $79,080 | 24% below national |
| 53 | Arkansas | $78,240 | 25% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $177,150 | +69% above national |
| 2 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $172,410 | +65% above national |
| 3 | Binghamton, NY | $166,660 | +59% above national |
| 4 | Yakima, WA | $166,310 | +59% above national |
| 5 | Merced, CA | $165,620 | +58% above national |
| 6 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $158,720 | +52% above national |
| 7 | Visalia, CA | $156,010 | +49% above national |
| 8 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $154,140 | +47% above national |
| 9 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $153,950 | +47% above national |
| 10 | Ann Arbor, MI | $144,340 | +38% above national |
| 11 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $143,530 | +37% above national |
| 12 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $141,700 | +35% above national |
| 13 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $141,310 | +35% above national |
| 14 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $140,740 | +35% above national |
| 15 | Lawrence, KS | $140,710 | +35% above national |
| 16 | Rochester, NY | $139,640 | +34% above national |
| 17 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $138,670 | +33% above national |
| 18 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $137,800 | +32% above national |
| 19 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $137,660 | +32% above national |
| 20 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $137,250 | +31% above national |
| 21 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $136,510 | +31% above national |
| 22 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $136,030 | +30% above national |
| 23 | Appleton, WI | $135,690 | +30% above national |
| 24 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $135,090 | +29% above national |
| 25 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $134,980 | +29% above national |
| 26 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $134,730 | +29% above national |
| 27 | Harrisonburg, VA | $134,270 | +28% above national |
| 28 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $133,700 | +28% above national |
| 29 | Madison, WI | $133,080 | +27% above national |
| 30 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $133,000 | +27% above national |
| 31 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $132,530 | +27% above national |
| 32 | Vallejo, CA | $132,500 | +27% above national |
| 33 | Ithaca, NY | $132,470 | +27% above national |
| 34 | Bowling Green, KY | $131,880 | +26% above national |
| 35 | Boulder, CO | $131,350 | +26% above national |
| 36 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $131,230 | +25% above national |
| 37 | New Haven, CT | $131,190 | +25% above national |
| 38 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $131,130 | +25% above national |
| 39 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $130,370 | +25% above national |
| 40 | Syracuse, NY | $130,200 | +24% above national |
| 41 | Kenosha, WI | $129,620 | +24% above national |
| 42 | Salem, OR | $129,510 | +24% above national |
| 43 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $129,320 | +24% above national |
| 44 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $129,300 | +24% above national |
| 45 | Greeley, CO | $128,750 | +23% above national |
| 46 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $128,620 | +23% above national |
| 47 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $128,270 | +23% above national |
| 48 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $127,100 | +22% above national |
| 49 | Richmond, VA | $126,850 | +21% above national |
| 50 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $126,620 | +21% above national |
| 51 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $126,430 | +21% above national |
| 52 | Flint, MI | $125,730 | +20% above national |
| 53 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $125,470 | +20% above national |
| 54 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $125,460 | +20% above national |
| 55 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $125,460 | +20% above national |
| 56 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $125,310 | +20% above national |
| 57 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $125,230 | +20% above national |
| 58 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $125,190 | +20% above national |
| 59 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $125,100 | +20% above national |
| 60 | Green Bay, WI | $124,960 | +19% above national |
| 61 | Eau Claire, WI | $124,910 | +19% above national |
| 62 | Modesto, CA | $123,830 | +18% above national |
| 63 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $123,260 | +18% above national |
| 64 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $122,900 | +18% above national |
| 65 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $122,260 | +17% above national |
| 66 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $121,070 | +16% above national |
| 67 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $120,560 | +15% above national |
| 68 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $120,110 | +15% above national |
| 69 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $120,110 | +15% above national |
| 70 | Bellingham, WA | $119,240 | +14% above national |
| 71 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $119,160 | +14% above national |
| 72 | Chico, CA | $118,710 | +14% above national |
| 73 | Fresno, CA | $118,130 | +13% above national |
| 74 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $117,980 | +13% above national |
| 75 | Columbia, MO | $117,570 | +12% above national |
| 76 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $115,660 | +11% above national |
| 77 | Santa Fe, NM | $114,690 | +10% above national |
| 78 | Reading, PA | $114,260 | +9% above national |
| 79 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $113,610 | +9% above national |
| 80 | Dover, DE | $113,470 | +8% above national |
| 81 | Manhattan, KS | $113,160 | +8% above national |
| 82 | Wichita, KS | $112,010 | +7% above national |
| 83 | Greenville, NC | $111,510 | +7% above national |
| 84 | Fargo, ND-MN | $111,490 | +7% above national |
| 85 | Oklahoma City, OK | $111,460 | +7% above national |
| 86 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $110,940 | +6% above national |
| 87 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $110,740 | +6% above national |
| 88 | Peoria, IL | $110,540 | +6% above national |
| 89 | Albuquerque, NM | $110,320 | +5% above national |
| 90 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $109,940 | +5% above national |
| 91 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $109,870 | +5% above national |
| 92 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $109,820 | +5% above national |
| 93 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $109,360 | +5% above national |
| 94 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $108,770 | +4% above national |
| 95 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $108,640 | +4% above national |
| 96 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $108,400 | +4% above national |
| 97 | Bend, OR | $108,250 | +3% above national |
| 98 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $108,090 | +3% above national |
| 99 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $108,060 | +3% above national |
| 100 | Ogden, UT | $107,890 | +3% above national |
| 101 | Reno, NV | $107,450 | +3% above national |
| 102 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $107,310 | +3% above national |
| 103 | St. Cloud, MN | $107,250 | +3% above national |
| 104 | Springfield, MA | $107,050 | +2% above national |
| 105 | Valdosta, GA | $106,900 | +2% above national |
| 106 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $106,890 | +2% above national |
| 107 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $106,800 | +2% above national |
| 108 | Utica-Rome, NY | $106,750 | +2% above national |
| 109 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $106,520 | +2% above national |
| 110 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $106,370 | +2% above national |
| 111 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $106,160 | +2% above national |
| 112 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $105,980 | +1% above national |
| 113 | Erie, PA | $105,910 | +1% above national |
| 114 | Topeka, KS | $105,910 | +1% above national |
| 115 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $105,890 | +1% above national |
| 116 | Jackson, MS | $105,870 | +1% above national |
| 117 | Barnstable Town, MA | $105,810 | +1% above national |
| 118 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $105,700 | +1% above national |
| 119 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $105,540 | +1% above national |
| 120 | Walla Walla, WA | $105,390 | +1% above national |
| 121 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $105,180 | +1% above national |
| 122 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $105,080 | same as national |
| 123 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $105,030 | same as national |
| 124 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $104,970 | same as national |
| 125 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $104,960 | same as national |
| 126 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $104,940 | same as national |
| 127 | Worcester, MA | $104,910 | same as national |
| 128 | Anchorage, AK | $104,770 | same as national |
| 129 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $104,770 | same as national |
| 130 | Duluth, MN-WI | $104,730 | same as national |
| 131 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $104,710 | same as national |
| 132 | Mankato, MN | $104,400 | same as national |
| 133 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $104,300 | same as national |
| 134 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $103,890 | 1% below national |
| 135 | Terre Haute, IN | $103,780 | 1% below national |
| 136 | Mayaguez, PR | $103,610 | 1% below national |
| 137 | Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $103,360 | 1% below national |
| 138 | Bloomington, IL | $103,350 | 1% below national |
| 139 | Baton Rouge, LA | $103,340 | 1% below national |
| 140 | Colorado Springs, CO | $103,310 | 1% below national |
| 141 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $103,280 | 1% below national |
| 142 | Boise City, ID | $103,260 | 1% below national |
| 143 | Huntsville, AL | $103,200 | 1% below national |
| 144 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $103,150 | 1% below national |
| 145 | Pueblo, CO | $103,150 | 1% below national |
| 146 | Jonesboro, AR | $103,100 | 1% below national |
| 147 | Lafayette, LA | $103,070 | 1% below national |
| 148 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $103,040 | 1% below national |
| 149 | Wilmington, NC | $103,000 | 2% below national |
| 150 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $102,990 | 2% below national |
| 151 | Tulsa, OK | $102,940 | 2% below national |
| 152 | Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $102,910 | 2% below national |
| 153 | Lincoln, NE | $102,750 | 2% below national |
| 154 | Morgantown, WV | $102,600 | 2% below national |
| 155 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $102,560 | 2% below national |
| 156 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $102,460 | 2% below national |
| 157 | Redding, CA | $102,420 | 2% below national |
| 158 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $102,370 | 2% below national |
| 159 | Johnson City, TN | $102,330 | 2% below national |
| 160 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $102,290 | 2% below national |
| 161 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $102,160 | 2% below national |
| 162 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $102,130 | 2% below national |
| 163 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $102,080 | 2% below national |
| 164 | Lancaster, PA | $102,060 | 2% below national |
| 165 | Flagstaff, AZ | $102,030 | 2% below national |
| 166 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $102,000 | 2% below national |
| 167 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $101,950 | 3% below national |
| 168 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $101,870 | 3% below national |
| 169 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $101,850 | 3% below national |
| 170 | Medford, OR | $101,820 | 3% below national |
| 171 | Winston-Salem, NC | $101,770 | 3% below national |
| 172 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $101,700 | 3% below national |
| 173 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $101,620 | 3% below national |
| 174 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $101,500 | 3% below national |
| 175 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $101,400 | 3% below national |
| 176 | Tyler, TX | $101,390 | 3% below national |
| 177 | Iowa City, IA | $101,330 | 3% below national |
| 178 | Columbia, SC | $101,150 | 3% below national |
| 179 | Toledo, OH | $101,140 | 3% below national |
| 180 | Mobile, AL | $101,120 | 3% below national |
| 181 | Birmingham, AL | $101,070 | 3% below national |
| 182 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $101,070 | 3% below national |
| 183 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $101,040 | 3% below national |
| 184 | Columbus, GA-AL | $100,980 | 3% below national |
| 185 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $100,870 | 4% below national |
| 186 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $100,850 | 4% below national |
| 187 | Columbus, OH | $100,600 | 4% below national |
| 188 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $100,420 | 4% below national |
| 189 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $100,400 | 4% below national |
| 190 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $100,360 | 4% below national |
| 191 | Yuma, AZ | $100,180 | 4% below national |
| 192 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $100,150 | 4% below national |
| 193 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $99,990 | 4% below national |
| 194 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $99,940 | 4% below national |
| 195 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $99,860 | 5% below national |
| 196 | Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $99,850 | 5% below national |
| 197 | York-Hanover, PA | $99,830 | 5% below national |
| 198 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $99,820 | 5% below national |
| 199 | Knoxville, TN | $99,780 | 5% below national |
| 200 | Tucson, AZ | $99,760 | 5% below national |
| 201 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $99,620 | 5% below national |
| 202 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $99,600 | 5% below national |
| 203 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $99,590 | 5% below national |
| 204 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $99,560 | 5% below national |
| 205 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $99,550 | 5% below national |
| 206 | Montgomery, AL | $99,330 | 5% below national |
| 207 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $99,300 | 5% below national |
| 208 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $99,290 | 5% below national |
| 209 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $99,210 | 5% below national |
| 210 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $99,120 | 5% below national |
| 211 | Roanoke, VA | $98,890 | 5% below national |
| 212 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $98,870 | 5% below national |
| 213 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $98,840 | 5% below national |
| 214 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $98,320 | 6% below national |
| 215 | Pittsburgh, PA | $98,320 | 6% below national |
| 216 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $98,310 | 6% below national |
| 217 | Springfield, MO | $98,160 | 6% below national |
| 218 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $98,070 | 6% below national |
| 219 | Asheville, NC | $97,730 | 7% below national |
| 220 | Omaha, NE-IA | $97,620 | 7% below national |
| 221 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $97,560 | 7% below national |
| 222 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $97,560 | 7% below national |
| 223 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $97,350 | 7% below national |
| 224 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $97,120 | 7% below national |
| 225 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $97,110 | 7% below national |
| 226 | Jefferson City, MO | $96,830 | 7% below national |
| 227 | Bismarck, ND | $96,550 | 8% below national |
| 228 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $96,510 | 8% below national |
| 229 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $96,320 | 8% below national |
| 230 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $96,290 | 8% below national |
| 231 | Corpus Christi, TX | $96,270 | 8% below national |
| 232 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $95,790 | 8% below national |
| 233 | Lynchburg, VA | $95,360 | 9% below national |
| 234 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $94,370 | 10% below national |
| 235 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $94,110 | 10% below national |
| 236 | Akron, OH | $93,970 | 10% below national |
| 237 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $93,720 | 10% below national |
| 238 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $93,490 | 11% below national |
| 239 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $93,360 | 11% below national |
| 240 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $92,530 | 12% below national |
| 241 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $92,400 | 12% below national |
| 242 | Abilene, TX | $91,860 | 12% below national |
| 243 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $91,670 | 12% below national |
| 244 | Aguadilla, PR | $88,760 | 15% below national |
| 245 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $88,600 | 15% below national |
| 246 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $88,180 | 16% below national |
| 247 | Cleveland, OH | $87,500 | 16% below national |
| 248 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $87,260 | 17% below national |
| 249 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $86,410 | 17% below national |
| 250 | Spartanburg, SC | $85,990 | 18% below national |
| 251 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $85,990 | 18% below national |
| 252 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $85,940 | 18% below national |
| 253 | Bangor, ME | $85,930 | 18% below national |
| 254 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $85,460 | 18% below national |
| 255 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $85,430 | 18% below national |
| 256 | Fort Wayne, IN | $85,400 | 18% below national |
| 257 | Lubbock, TX | $85,370 | 18% below national |
| 258 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $85,060 | 19% below national |
| 259 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $84,880 | 19% below national |
| 260 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $84,830 | 19% below national |
| 261 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $84,780 | 19% below national |
| 262 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $84,750 | 19% below national |
| 263 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $84,740 | 19% below national |
| 264 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $84,540 | 19% below national |
| 265 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $84,310 | 19% below national |
| 266 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $84,050 | 20% below national |
| 267 | Springfield, IL | $83,990 | 20% below national |
| 268 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $83,950 | 20% below national |
| 269 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $83,900 | 20% below national |
| 270 | Laredo, TX | $83,610 | 20% below national |
| 271 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $83,540 | 20% below national |
| 272 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $83,180 | 20% below national |
| 273 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $82,900 | 21% below national |
| 274 | St. George, UT | $82,830 | 21% below national |
| 275 | Johnstown, PA | $82,780 | 21% below national |
| 276 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $82,710 | 21% below national |
| 277 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $82,540 | 21% below national |
| 278 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $82,530 | 21% below national |
| 279 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $82,500 | 21% below national |
| 280 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $82,490 | 21% below national |
| 281 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $82,440 | 21% below national |
| 282 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $82,250 | 21% below national |
| 283 | Evansville, IN | $82,180 | 21% below national |
| 284 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $82,170 | 21% below national |
| 285 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $82,040 | 22% below national |
| 286 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $81,830 | 22% below national |
| 287 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $81,770 | 22% below national |
| 288 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $81,650 | 22% below national |
| 289 | Jacksonville, FL | $81,490 | 22% below national |
| 290 | Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $81,470 | 22% below national |
| 291 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $81,260 | 22% below national |
| 292 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $80,800 | 23% below national |
| 293 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $80,750 | 23% below national |
| 294 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $80,700 | 23% below national |
| 295 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $80,690 | 23% below national |
| 296 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $80,200 | 23% below national |
| 297 | Albany, GA | $80,100 | 23% below national |
| 298 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $79,990 | 24% below national |
| 299 | El Paso, TX | $79,910 | 24% below national |
| 300 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $79,750 | 24% below national |
| 301 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $79,650 | 24% below national |
| 302 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $79,640 | 24% below national |
| 303 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $79,630 | 24% below national |
| 304 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $79,590 | 24% below national |
| 305 | Rocky Mount, NC | $79,560 | 24% below national |
| 306 | Amarillo, TX | $79,550 | 24% below national |
| 307 | Winchester, VA-WV | $79,400 | 24% below national |
| 308 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $79,060 | 24% below national |
| 309 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $78,890 | 25% below national |
| 310 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $78,620 | 25% below national |
| 311 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $78,620 | 25% below national |
| 312 | Lima, OH | $78,240 | 25% below national |
| 313 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $78,240 | 25% below national |
| 314 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $78,200 | 25% below national |
| 315 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $78,200 | 25% below national |
| 316 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $78,190 | 25% below national |
| 317 | Joplin, MO-KS | $78,180 | 25% below national |
| 318 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $78,090 | 25% below national |
| 319 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $78,020 | 25% below national |
| 320 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $78,010 | 25% below national |
| 321 | Ponce, PR | $77,970 | 25% below national |
| 322 | Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $77,920 | 25% below national |
| 323 | Charleston, WV | $77,810 | 26% below national |
| 324 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $77,800 | 26% below national |
| 325 | Rome, GA | $77,550 | 26% below national |
| 326 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $77,390 | 26% below national |
| 327 | Jackson, TN | $77,200 | 26% below national |
| 328 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $76,680 | 27% below national |
| 329 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $76,510 | 27% below national |
| 330 | Longview, TX | $76,010 | 27% below national |
| 331 | Beckley, WV | $75,380 | 28% below national |
| 332 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $75,180 | 28% below national |
| 333 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $75,010 | 28% below national |
| 334 | Gadsden, AL | $74,990 | 28% below national |
| 335 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $74,870 | 28% below national |
| 336 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $74,870 | 28% below national |
| 337 | Arecibo, PR | $68,650 | 34% below national |
| 338 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $68,470 | 35% below national |
| 339 | Idaho Falls, ID | $62,260 | 40% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Education Administrators, Postsecondary make? ▼
The median annual salary for Education Administrators, Postsecondary is $104,590 ($50.29/hour). The salary range spans from $64,560 at the 10th percentile to $215,620 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Education Administrators, Postsecondary the most? ▼
New York pays the highest median salary for Education Administrators, Postsecondary at $139,640/year, which is +34% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Education Administrators, Postsecondary? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Education Administrators, Postsecondary is Master's degree. Less than 5 years of related work experience is also typically required.
How dangerous is being a Education Administrators, Postsecondary? ▼
Education Administrators, Postsecondary has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 2.8 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 0.8 per 100 workers.
Is Education Administrators, Postsecondary a good career? ▼
Employment for Education Administrators, Postsecondary is projected to grow 1.7% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 15,100 openings are projected each year.
How does Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay vary by state? ▼
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is New York at $139,640/year, while Florida pays the least at $83,840/year. BLS data covers 53 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Education Administrators, Postsecondary? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Education Administrators, Postsecondary is Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC at $177,150/year. BLS reports wage data for 339 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay figures in a real decision
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