Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in the United States
$64,560
10th
$80,870
25th
$104,590
Median
$144,370
75th
$215,620
90th
National median
$104,590
2025 OEWS
Mean
$126,540
Hourly median
$50.29
Employment
180,470
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta, GA | $177,150 | 190 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $172,410 | 50 |
| Binghamton, NY | $166,660 | 60 |
| Yakima, WA | $166,310 | 80 |
| Merced, CA | $165,620 | 50 |
| Lansing, MI | $158,720 | 480 |
| Visalia, CA | $156,010 | 50 |
| San Jose, CA | $154,140 | 1,450 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $153,950 | 150 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $144,340 | 790 |
| Lafayette, IN | $141,700 | 240 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $141,310 | 80 |
| Lawrence, KS | $140,710 | 420 |
| NY | $139,640 | 7,280 |
| Rochester, NY | $139,640 | 460 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $138,670 | 200 |
| New York, NY | $137,800 | 7,550 |
| Lexington, KY | $137,250 | 200 |
| San Francisco, CA | $136,030 | 1,720 |
| Appleton, WI | $135,690 | 50 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $135,090 | 190 |
| Albany, NY | $134,980 | 390 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $134,270 | 170 |
| Madison, WI | $133,080 | — |
| Seattle, WA | $133,000 | 1,180 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.