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Education Administrators (Postsecondary) Salary in Colorado

Education Administrators (Postsecondary) in Colorado earn a median of $118,440 a year, +13% compared with the U.S. median.

Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers

Median pay
$118,440
vs. U.S. median
+13% ($104,590)
Rank among states
14 of 51
Jobs in the state
1,770

Pay range in Colorado

The lowest-paid 10% earn under $80,740; the top 10% earn over $239,370. Nationally the range is $64,560 to $215,620.

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Education Administrators (Postsecondary) pay in Colorado

How much do education administrators (postsecondary) make in Colorado?

The median is $118,440 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $80,740 and the top 10% earn over $239,370. BLS OEWS May 2025.

Is Colorado a good state for education administrators (postsecondary)?

On pay alone it ranks 14 of 51 (+13% vs. the national median of $104,590). Living costs are not included.

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Sources. Pay and employment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national and state files). Pay is not adjusted for living costs. Data Sources & Licenses