Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $99,010–$161,770
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #36 of 145
Education Administrators, Postsecondary in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $117,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,330 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $104,590 and 14% above the PA statewide median of $103,740. It ranks #36 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in other PA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $104,970 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $102,370 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $102,000 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $98,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $117,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,330 jobs pay between $99,010 and $161,770. The 10th percentile is $78,740 and the 90th is $229,580.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Education Administrators, Postsecondary?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $104,590 and 14% above the PA statewide median of $103,740. It ranks #36 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Education Administrators, Postsecondary make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $56.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $117,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $47.60–$77.77 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.