Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary
in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Middle 50%
- $62,120–$126,040
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #121 of 145
Education Administrators, Postsecondary in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro earn a median of $83,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 480 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $104,590 and 14% below the IN statewide median of $98,000. It ranks #121 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in other IN metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $141,700 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $127,100 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $97,560 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $85,400 |
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Questions
What is the average Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in South Bend?
The BLS median is $83,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 480 jobs pay between $62,120 and $126,040. The 10th percentile is $52,550 and the 90th is $166,590.
Is South Bend a high-paying metro for Education Administrators, Postsecondary?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $104,590 and 14% below the IN statewide median of $98,000. It ranks #121 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Education Administrators, Postsecondary make an hour in South Bend?
About $40.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,950 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.87–$60.60 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.