Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary
in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- Middle 50%
- $77,370–$124,540
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #101 of 145
Education Administrators, Postsecondary in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a median of $99,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 550 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $104,590 and 9% below the MI statewide median of $108,500. It ranks #101 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Grand Rapids?
The BLS median is $99,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 550 jobs pay between $77,370 and $124,540. The 10th percentile is $60,500 and the 90th is $177,220.
Is Grand Rapids a high-paying metro for Education Administrators, Postsecondary?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $104,590 and 9% below the MI statewide median of $108,500. It ranks #101 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Education Administrators, Postsecondary make an hour in Grand Rapids?
About $47.65 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $99,120 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.20–$59.88 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.