The salary statistics of education administrators in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare education administrator salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $197,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for education administrators in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) education administrators is $197,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid education administrators is $46,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of education administrators in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $88,230 | 9.57% | 12.78% |
| 2017 | $79,790 | 5.78% | - |
| 2016 | $75,180 | -10.31% | - |
| 2015 | $82,930 | -4.52% | - |
| 2014 | $86,680 | 8.62% | - |
| 2013 | $79,210 | 2.85% | - |
| 2012 | $76,950 | - | - |
The average salaries of education administrators in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed education administrator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Engineering Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].