Average Salary for Education Administrators, All Other
SOC 11-9039 · Management Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Education Administrators, All Other in the United States is $89,040 ($42.81/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $49,490 at the 10th percentile to $158,050 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 53,330 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 15.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$89,040
Mean Annual
$99,460
10th Pct
$49,490
75th Pct
$121,720
Employment
53,330
Salary Distribution
$49k
10th
$65k
25th
$89k
Median
$122k
75th
$158k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | $149,720 |
| El Centro, CA | $140,280 |
| Napa, CA | $135,550 |
| Longview, TX | $133,310 |
| Iowa City, IA | $129,550 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $129,390 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $126,460 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $124,950 |
| Merced, CA | $124,030 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $123,480 |
| Visalia, CA | $121,250 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $120,620 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $118,350 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $117,730 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $117,190 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $133,680 |
| Guam | $122,010 |
| Kansas | $115,520 |
| Virginia | $115,340 |
| Maryland | $113,790 |
| Tennessee | $103,020 |
| Delaware | $102,070 |
| Colorado | $100,110 |
| Puerto Rico | $98,780 |
| Connecticut | $97,330 |
| California | $96,950 |
| Georgia | $95,680 |
| Arizona | $94,450 |
| Oklahoma | $94,160 |
| North Carolina | $93,790 |
| New York | $93,550 |
| Kentucky | $93,180 |
| Wisconsin | $93,070 |
| New Mexico | $92,330 |
| South Carolina | $90,730 |
| Minnesota | $90,650 |
| Massachusetts | $90,550 |
| Wyoming | $89,730 |
| Idaho | $89,630 |
| Oregon | $89,310 |
| Iowa | $88,410 |
| North Dakota | $87,790 |
| Alaska | $86,930 |
| South Dakota | $85,110 |
| Utah | $84,790 |
| Mississippi | $83,990 |
| Washington | $83,750 |
| Alabama | $82,410 |
| New Jersey | $81,990 |
| New Hampshire | $81,970 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,820 |
| West Virginia | $80,670 |
| Louisiana | $80,060 |
| Indiana | $79,970 |
| Maine | $79,870 |
| Vermont | $79,000 |
| Texas | $78,540 |
| Missouri | $78,350 |
| Florida | $76,090 |
| Illinois | $76,060 |
| Nebraska | $75,290 |
| Hawaii | $74,430 |
| Michigan | $73,760 |
| Ohio | $72,760 |
| Rhode Island | $72,700 |
| Arkansas | $71,830 |
| Montana | $65,210 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Education Administrators, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Publishing Industries | $123,630 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $123,600 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $123,060 |
| Hospitals | $121,830 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $118,640 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $118,640 |
| Temporary Help Services | $115,030 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $114,570 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $114,230 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $114,230 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $112,000 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $111,680 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $108,080 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $108,080 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $108,080 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $107,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $105,540 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $104,500 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $104,500 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $104,500 |
| Information | $102,890 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $101,170 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $99,740 |
| Employment Services | $98,960 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $97,510 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $97,510 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $96,160 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $94,940 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $94,000 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $91,560 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $89,660 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $89,630 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $87,960 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $86,680 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $86,630 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $83,730 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $83,730 |
| Educational Services | $81,780 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $80,840 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $80,840 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $80,840 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $80,510 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $80,270 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $80,110 |
| Individual and Family Services | $80,050 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $79,990 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $79,790 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $79,560 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $78,650 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $78,620 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $78,220 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $78,170 |
| Educational Support Services | $77,770 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $77,500 |
| Educational Services | $77,370 |
| Religious Organizations | $76,480 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $76,070 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $71,210 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $70,720 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $70,720 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $69,630 |
| Junior Colleges | $69,520 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $69,440 |
| Social Assistance | $69,340 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $67,960 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $66,550 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $66,200 |
| Offices of Physicians | $62,150 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $62,150 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $60,290 |
| Child Care Services | $54,210 |
National Wage Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $89,040 |
| 2023 | $88,460 |
| 2022 | $89,130 |
| 2021 | $90,560 |
| 2020 | $87,580 |
| 2019 | $85,450 |
| 2018 | $82,850 |
| 2017 | $81,630 |
| 2016 | $78,210 |
| 2015 | $76,930 |
| 2014 | $77,020 |