SOC 119033

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

National Median

$103,960

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$103,960

Entry Level (10th pct)

$63,820

Experienced (90th pct)

$212,420

Total Employed

176,420

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$63,820 - $79,880
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$79,880 - $140,940
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$140,940 - $212,420

Highest Paying Locations for Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Binghamton, NY

$180,760

+73.9% vs national

Lansing-East Lansing, MI

$177,670

+70.9% vs national

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

$170,460

+64.0% vs national

Napa, CA

$163,380

+57.2% vs national

Alaska

$147,190

+41.6% vs national

Education Administrators, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Binghamton, NY	$180,760	50
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$177,670	450
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$170,460	190
Napa, CA	$163,380	30
Alaska	$147,190	120
Salisbury, MD	$141,910	110
Merced, CA	$140,160	50
Ann Arbor, MI	$138,900	790
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$137,560	340
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$137,490	1,790
Wisconsin	$137,400	1,000
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$136,880	6,820
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$136,820	110
New York	$136,170	7,340
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$135,980	80
Delaware	$135,610	330
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$135,590	270
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$135,430	230
Ithaca, NY	$134,250	300
Madison, WI	$133,280	N/A
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$132,790	80
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$132,470	50
Rochester, NY	$132,150	460
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$132,000	190
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$131,910	380
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$131,730	420
Vallejo, CA	$131,530	80
Bowling Green, KY	$131,250	50
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	$130,780	260
Visalia, CA	$130,750	60
New Jersey	$130,520	3,150
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$129,330	750
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$129,000	1,940
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$128,810	580
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$128,170	3,080
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$128,110	6,890
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area	$127,650	100
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$127,260	210
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$126,810	90
Syracuse, NY	$126,680	N/A
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$126,620	4,100
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$126,150	1,510
Maryland	$125,730	N/A
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$125,710	120
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$125,330	540
Kenosha, WI	$124,780	N/A
Salem, OR	$124,190	160
California	$123,840	16,030
Chico, CA	$123,580	170
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$123,540	140

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Education Administrators, Postsecondary?

The national median annual salary for Education Administrators, Postsecondary is $103,960, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Education Administrators, Postsecondarys earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Education Administrators, Postsecondarys is Binghamton, NY, with a median salary of $180,760.

How much can an experienced Education Administrators, Postsecondary make?

Top-earning Education Administrators, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $212,420 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.