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Average Education Administrators, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a education administrators, postsecondary make in the United States?

The average salary for a education administrators, postsecondary in the United States is $122,010, but the range typically falls between $79,700 and $137,230. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $58.66, with a range between $38.32 and $65.97.

There are approximately 167,270 people employed as a education administrators, postsecondary in the United States. With Texas, California, Illinois employing the highest number of education administrators, postsecondary.The state with the best pay for a education administrators, postsecondary is Alaska, with an average annual salary of $133,830, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $112,610.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$62,970$30.27
25th Percentile$79,700$38.32
Median$102,610$49.33
75th Percentile$137,230$65.97
90th Percentile$209,870$100.9

Average education administrators, postsecondary salary by location

The salary of a education administrators, postsecondary can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a education administrators, postsecondary in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for education administrators, postsecondary are Alaska, New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Wisconsin while the worst states are Arkansas, Maine, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$63,090$119,660$221,660
Alaska$68,710$133,830$183,910
Arizona$63,260$112,820$178,570
Arkansas$50,770$112,610$208,910
California$78,410$140,700$217,830
Colorado$67,410$118,780$174,830
Connecticut$64,050$124,180$214,060
Delaware$80,890$157,090>$239,200
District of Columbia$62,680$145,190>$239,200
Florida$63,010$106,330$173,400
Georgia$65,530$131,590$228,060
Hawaii$59,470$123,260$216,080
Idaho$51,560$105,110$171,870
Illinois$62,090$102,900$161,450
Indiana$51,300$111,110$210,140
Iowa$52,100$105,620$175,710
Kansas$57,970$123,650$214,430
Kentucky$52,870$118,510$216,910
Louisiana$60,000$113,560$175,660
Maine$61,270$100,110$166,460
Maryland$71,320$137,420$219,540
Massachusetts$65,040$126,940$213,310
Michigan$63,650$126,270$223,540
Minnesota$65,800$118,250$182,840
Mississippi$50,810$100,710$175,500
Missouri$58,700$125,000$224,250
Montana$60,170$102,730$173,430
Nebraska$55,900$116,140$223,160
Nevada$49,250$107,220$171,650
New Hampshire$66,530$129,970$221,320
New Jersey$82,340$148,560$229,540
New Mexico$66,080$112,380$169,970
New York$91,980$166,500>$239,200
North Carolina$63,250$112,680$174,360
North Dakota$63,630$127,480$234,270
Ohio$50,970$105,040$174,050
Oklahoma$53,840$123,480$218,670
Oregon$61,720$127,600$205,940
Pennsylvania$63,320$114,510$184,050
Rhode Island$67,860$129,290$206,710
South Carolina$57,300$105,400$174,970
South Dakota$80,000$123,440$216,000
Tennessee$62,970$128,550$224,170
Texas$63,870$118,310$194,830
Utah$47,870$141,580$232,500
Vermont$62,210$114,030$208,940
Virginia$65,070$127,510$216,950
Washington$79,050$132,500$219,960
West Virginia$50,290$110,450$210,880
Wisconsin$101,250$137,700$180,450
Wyoming$46,990$119,410$176,940

Even between cities, the salary of a education administrators, postsecondary can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for education administrators, postsecondary is Augusta-Richmond County area, GA with an average salary of $219,630.The city with the lowest average salary for education administrators, postsecondary is Sumter, SC with an average salary of $75,560.

Areas with highest average salaries for education administrators, postsecondary

  1. Augusta-Richmond County area, GA - $219,630
  2. Salt Lake City, UT - $192,570
  3. Merced, CA - $184,190
  4. Eugene, OR - $178,240
  5. Lansing-East Lansing area, MI - $176,340

Areas with lowest average salaries for education administrators, postsecondary

  1. Sumter, SC - $75,560
  2. Wheeling, WV - $77,080
  3. North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, AR - $77,360
  4. Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, IA - $77,980
  5. Idaho Falls, ID - $78,660

Employment trends for education administrators, postsecondary in the United States

The number of education administrators, postsecondary in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of education administrators, postsecondary has increased by 26,390. On average, the number of education administrators, postsecondary has been increasing by 4.7% each year. The salary of education administrators, postsecondary has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of education administrators, postsecondary has increased by $6,810. On average, the salary of education administrators, postsecondary has been increasing by 1.5% each year.

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How education administrators, postsecondary salaries compare to other management occupations

Education Administrators, Postsecondary are part of the management occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for education administrators, postsecondary compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all management occupations jobs here.

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