Education Administrators, Postsecondary
SOC 11-9033 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary is $102,610, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $122,010, and an estimated 167,270 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +5.2% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -10.6% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 1.7% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $102,610 | $102,610 | 167,270 |
| 2022 | $99,940 | $104,054 | 167,060 |
| 2021 | $96,910 | $108,974 | 155,990 |
| 2020 | $97,500 | $114,788 | 140,880 |
Nominal change
+5.2%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-10.6%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+1.7%
About average
Employment 2024
226,600
Projected 2034
230,500
Annual Openings
15,100
Typical entry-level education: Master's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Education Administrators, Postsecondary earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $102,610. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $143,640 | +40% | 70 |
| Alaska | $142,360 | +38.7% | 110 |
| New York | $139,900 | +36.3% | 6,770 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $135,580 | +32.1% | 260 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $132,940 | +29.6% | 220 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $132,340 | +29% | 100 |
| Delaware | $131,160 | +27.8% | 390 |
| New Jersey | $130,640 | +27.3% | 3,120 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $130,040 | +26.7% | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $129,340 | +26.1% | 1,040 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$62,970
25th Pct
$79,700
Median
$102,610
75th Pct
$137,230
90th Pct
$209,870
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | IN | 5 | $69,780 |
| Arizona State University | NY | 2 | $223,570 |
| College for Creative Studies | MI | 2 | $97,500 |
| Indiana University | GA | 2 | $145,662 |
| Tufts University | MA | 2 | $137,134 |
| Indiana University | IN | 2 | $84,749 |
| The University of Chicago | IL | 2 | $75,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | PA | 2 | $79,689 |
| Case Western Reserve University | OH | 2 | $80,000 |
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas | NV | 2 | $170,000 |
| The University of Vermont | VT | 2 | $57,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | NH | 1 | $76,968 |
| St. John's University | NY | 1 | $300,000 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | IL | 1 | $120,000 |
| Georgetown University | DC | 1 | $159,203 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | MA | 1 | $61,000 |
| Louisiana Christian University | LA | 1 | $55,000 |
| Brown University | RI | 1 | $96,700 |
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | NY | 1 | $205,000 |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | IL | 1 | $62,400 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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