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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

National Avg Annual Salary

$124,450

National Avg Hourly Wage

$59.83

National Total Employment

176,420

Top Metro Avg Salary

$239,690

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Highest Paying State

Delaware leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $158,310.

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Largest State Market

Texas has one of the largest employment markets with 17,490 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC shows an average annual salary of $239,690.

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Largest Metro Market

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA has a broad labor footprint with 7,030 jobs.

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Top States for Education Administrators, Postsecondary

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Delaware DE $158,310 330 Open
New York NY $157,840 7,340 Open
New Jersey NJ $147,820 3,150 Open
Wisconsin WI $142,290 1,000 Open
Maryland MD $142,160 0 Open
District of Columbia DC $139,400 1,750 Open
California CA $139,220 16,030 Open
Utah UT $138,270 2,450 Open
Virginia VA $137,250 0 Open
Massachusetts MA $137,210 9,460 Open

Top Metro Areas for Education Administrators, Postsecondary

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