The salary statistics of postsecondary education administrators in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary education administrator salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $190,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary 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) postsecondary education administrators is $190,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary education administrators is $45,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education administrators in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $73,720 | 2.63% | -52.66% |
| 2017 | $71,780 | -5.96% | - |
| 2016 | $76,060 | -28.98% | - |
| 2015 | $98,100 | -14.92% | - |
| 2014 | $112,740 | 0.18% | - |
| 2013 | $112,540 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary education administrators in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed postsecondary education administrator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].