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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

11-9033 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 estimates for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Industry profile for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Geographic profile for Education Administrators, Postsecondary

National estimates for Education Administrators, Postsecondary:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Education Administrators, Postsecondary:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
167,270 0.3 % $ 58.66 $ 122,010 0.3 %

Percentile wage estimates for Education Administrators, Postsecondary:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 30.27 $ 38.32 $ 49.33 $ 65.97 $ 100.90
Annual Wage (2) $ 62,970 $ 79,700 $ 102,610 $ 137,230 $ 209,870

Industry profile for Education Administrators, Postsecondary:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Education Administrators, Postsecondary are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Education Administrators, Postsecondary, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Education Administrators, Postsecondary:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 133,900 4.33 $ 60.55 $ 125,950
Junior Colleges 25,120 4.00 $ 50.27 $ 104,560
Technical and Trade Schools 3,980 2.76 $ 45.77 $ 95,200
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,100 0.05 $ 53.35 $ 110,970
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 750 0.01 $ 84.15 $ 175,030

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Education Administrators, Postsecondary:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 133,900 4.33 $ 60.55 $ 125,950
Junior Colleges 25,120 4.00 $ 50.27 $ 104,560
Technical and Trade Schools 3,980 2.76 $ 45.77 $ 95,200
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training 360 0.43 $ 46.59 $ 96,910
Educational Support Services 560 0.22 $ 48.56 $ 101,010

Top paying industries for Education Administrators, Postsecondary:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Offices of Physicians 50 (7) $ 152.44 $ 317,070
Scientific Research and Development Services 60 0.01 $ 97.94 $ 203,720
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 750 0.01 $ 84.15 $ 175,030
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals 90 0.03 $ 70.60 $ 146,860
Management of Companies and Enterprises 130 (7) $ 67.71 $ 140,840

Geographic profile for Education Administrators, Postsecondary:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Education Administrators, Postsecondary are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Education Administrators, Postsecondary, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of education administrators, postsecondary by state, May 2023


States with the highest employment level in Education Administrators, Postsecondary:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Texas 14,680 1.08 0.98 $ 56.88 $ 118,310
California 13,920 0.78 0.70 $ 67.65 $ 140,700
Illinois 10,590 1.76 1.60 $ 49.47 $ 102,900
Florida 9,090 0.95 0.86 $ 51.12 $ 106,330
Pennsylvania 9,070 1.52 1.38 $ 55.05 $ 114,510


Map of location quotient of education administrators, postsecondary by state, May 2023


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Education Administrators, Postsecondary:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Vermont 750 2.51 2.28 $ 54.82 $ 114,030
District of Columbia 1,600 2.28 2.07 $ 69.80 $ 145,190
Louisiana 3,780 2.04 1.85 $ 54.60 $ 113,560
West Virginia 1,340 1.94 1.76 $ 53.10 $ 110,450
Rhode Island 910 1.87 1.69 $ 62.16 $ 129,290


Map of annual mean wages of education administrators, postsecondary by state, May 2023


Top paying states for Education Administrators, Postsecondary:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York 6,770 0.72 0.65 $ 80.05 $ 166,500
Delaware 390 0.82 0.75 $ 75.52 $ 157,090
New Jersey 3,120 0.74 0.67 $ 71.42 $ 148,560
District of Columbia 1,600 2.28 2.07 $ 69.80 $ 145,190
Utah 2,590 1.54 1.40 $ 68.07 $ 141,580



Map of employment of education administrators, postsecondary by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Education Administrators, Postsecondary:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 7,440 1.65 1.50 $ 49.55 $ 103,060
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 6,660 2.41 2.19 $ 62.55 $ 130,110
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 6,650 0.70 0.64 $ 79.33 $ 165,010
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 6,230 1.01 0.91 $ 64.78 $ 134,740
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 4,630 1.64 1.49 $ 58.66 $ 122,000
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 3,670 1.19 1.08 $ 68.95 $ 143,410
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 3,610 0.91 0.83 $ 58.12 $ 120,900
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 3,290 1.44 1.30 $ 55.13 $ 114,660
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 2,560 0.94 0.85 $ 55.66 $ 115,770
Austin-Round Rock, TX 2,500 2.02 1.83 $ 67.35 $ 140,080


Map of location quotient of education administrators, postsecondary by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Education Administrators, Postsecondary:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
College Station-Bryan, TX 1,130 8.77 7.96 $ 58.34 $ 121,340
Morgantown, WV 560 8.60 7.80 $ 62.79 $ 130,610
Ithaca, NY 290 6.06 5.50 $ 80.26 $ 166,940
Flagstaff, AZ 370 5.82 5.29 $ 51.12 $ 106,330
Auburn-Opelika, AL 320 4.96 4.50 $ 78.47 $ 163,220
Grand Forks, ND-MN 240 4.77 4.33 $ 67.93 $ 141,280
Sumter, SC 160 4.41 4.00 $ 36.33 $ 75,560
Iowa City, IA 400 4.37 3.97 $ 69.68 $ 144,940
Manhattan, KS 170 4.25 3.86 $ 59.76 $ 124,300
New Haven, CT 1,150 3.94 3.58 $ 60.31 $ 125,440