Education Administrators (Postsecondary) Salary by State
The national median pay for education administrators (postsecondary) is $104,590 a year. By state, it ranges from $78,240 in Arkansas to $139,640 in New York.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $64,560
- 25th percentile
- $80,870
- Median
- $104,590
- 75th percentile
- $144,370
- Top 10%
- $215,620
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 180,470 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $139,640 | +34% | $87,240 | $278,010 | 7,280 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $131,570 | +26% | $84,060 | $224,550 | 4,100 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $128,970 | +23% | $79,040 | $228,410 | 9,120 |
| 4 | Delaware | $128,570 | +23% | $82,640 | $331,850 | 360 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $127,960 | +22% | $85,770 | $174,170 | 120 |
| 6 | Washington | $127,630 | +22% | $85,770 | $220,610 | 2,140 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $126,160 | +21% | $86,610 | $228,660 | 240 |
| 8 | California | $125,460 | +20% | $76,700 | $216,480 | 14,870 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $124,960 | +19% | $78,890 | $198,850 | 1,190 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $123,190 | +18% | $75,050 | $220,570 | 2,100 |
| 11 | Virginia | $120,840 | +16% | $68,000 | $234,300 | Not published |
| 12 | Oregon | $120,110 | +15% | $75,020 | $229,730 | 2,790 |
| 13 | Maryland | $118,550 | +13% | $67,750 | $228,880 | Not published |
| 14 | Colorado | $118,440 | +13% | $80,740 | $239,370 | 1,770 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $114,310 | +9% | $77,630 | $230,220 | 890 |
| 16 | Georgia | $110,200 | +5% | $72,910 | $230,780 | 2,890 |
| 17 | Kansas | $110,020 | +5% | $62,750 | $227,000 | 1,760 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $109,480 | +5% | $76,820 | $178,830 | 1,160 |
| 19 | Michigan | $108,500 | +4% | $62,420 | $236,640 | 5,110 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $107,390 | +3% | $77,260 | $246,220 | 1,880 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $106,520 | +2% | $75,370 | $216,270 | 1,140 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $105,830 | +1% | $59,390 | $231,490 | 1,700 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $104,740 | 0% | $78,140 | $176,270 | 2,110 |
| 24 | Missouri | $104,560 | 0% | $63,110 | $213,740 | 2,830 |
| 25 | Vermont | $104,450 | 0% | $68,530 | $226,460 | 550 |
| 26 | Texas | $104,390 | 0% | $66,860 | $215,450 | 16,660 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $104,190 | 0% | $75,830 | $213,310 | 920 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $103,740 | −1% | $71,150 | $209,530 | 8,000 |
| 29 | Arizona | $103,280 | −1% | $65,300 | $213,610 | 5,140 |
| 30 | Alaska | $103,080 | −1% | $74,820 | $155,670 | 80 |
| 31 | Montana | $102,980 | −2% | $66,940 | $174,190 | 300 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $101,600 | −3% | $64,420 | $233,160 | 600 |
| 33 | Idaho | $101,200 | −3% | $62,260 | $169,370 | 870 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $101,060 | −3% | $64,490 | $185,140 | 7,390 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $100,850 | −4% | $65,000 | $224,710 | 2,680 |
| 36 | Utah | $100,420 | −4% | $50,670 | $218,010 | 2,320 |
| 37 | Alabama | $100,030 | −4% | $62,570 | $211,370 | 3,760 |
| 38 | Illinois | $99,770 | −5% | $62,270 | $172,540 | 9,530 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $98,840 | −5% | $61,880 | $214,270 | 3,670 |
| 40 | Indiana | $98,000 | −6% | $61,030 | $213,580 | 3,370 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $96,030 | −8% | $61,520 | $215,130 | 1,560 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $95,570 | −9% | $60,190 | $177,740 | 2,990 |
| 43 | Iowa | $89,320 | −15% | $59,960 | $174,270 | 2,510 |
| 44 | Nevada | $88,810 | −15% | $60,950 | $176,730 | 1,320 |
| 45 | Maine | $88,180 | −16% | $63,360 | $178,200 | 860 |
| 46 | Ohio | $87,370 | −16% | $59,990 | $177,930 | 6,880 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $86,590 | −17% | $50,590 | $219,180 | 2,230 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $84,660 | −19% | $53,160 | $198,330 | 1,520 |
| 49 | Florida | $83,840 | −20% | $63,240 | $153,610 | Not published |
| 50 | Hawaii | $81,020 | −23% | $37,340 | $133,560 | 570 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $78,240 | −25% | $51,910 | $166,240 | 1,970 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Education Administrators (Postsecondary) salary questions
Which state pays education administrators (postsecondary) the most?
New York, with a median of $139,640 a year (+34% vs. the national median of $104,590). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays education administrators (postsecondary) the least?
Arkansas, with a median of $78,240 a year (−25% vs. national).
Where do most education administrators (postsecondary) work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 16,660, with a median of $104,390.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.