Occupation salary profile

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

SOC 11-9033 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

National median · BLS
$104,590
▲ +0.61% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$91,259
▲ +1.4% YoY · 218 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$126,540
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
180,470
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Pay range for Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 218 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS) H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay$64,560$63,807
25th$80,870$75,000
Median (50th)$104,590$91,259
75th$144,370$125,000
90th — top pay$215,620$191,916
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $91,259 for Education Administrators, Postsecondary — 12.7% below the BLS national median of $104,590.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Education Administrators, Postsecondary

BLS projects employment of education administrators, postsecondary to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 14,500 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
231,800 → 235,900
+4,100 jobs
Projected change
+1.8%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
14,500
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Master's degree
Plus less than 5 years experience
Self-employed
2.5% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 5)
Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a master's degree →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

H-1B sponsored pay

Pay by H-1B wage level

Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.

H-1B median $91,259
Change vs prior year +1.4%
After inflation (CPI-U) -1.68%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 100 45.9% $67,795 $78,286 $90,087
Level II 59 27.1% $90,532 $109,040 $136,080
Level III 24 11% $113,755 $125,000 $165,978
Level IV 17 7.8% $190,000 $212,950 $220,325
Skills & tools

Skills needed for Education Administrators, Postsecondary

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Critical Thinking4.1
  • Reading Comprehension4.1
  • Active Listening4.0
  • Instructing4.0
  • Monitoring4.0
  • Speaking4.0
  • Time Management4.0
  • Writing4.0
  • Active Learning3.9
  • Complex Problem Solving3.9
Top knowledge areas
  • English Language4.3
  • Administration and Management4.2
  • Education and Training4.1
  • Customer and Personal Service4.1
  • Personnel and Human Resources3.4
  • Administrative3.3
  • Computers and Electronics3.2
  • Communications and Media3.2
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointStudent information systems SIS softwareFacebookGoogle DocsHypertext markup language HTMLIBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordOracle PeopleSoftSAP softwareSASAdobe Dreamweaver

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What education administrators, postsecondary do

  • Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
  • Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
  • Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
  • Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
  • Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
  • Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
  • Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
  • Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
Also called
Academic Affairs Vice President (Academic Affairs VP)Academic DeanDeanRegistrarAdmissions DirectorCollege PresidentFinancial Aid DirectorInstitutional Research DirectorProvostStudents Dean
More job titles for this occupation (59)
Academic Affairs DeanAcademic Affairs DirectorAcademic CoordinatorAcademic Vice President (Academic VP)Administration DeanAdmissions CoordinatorAdmissions DeanAdult Basic Education ManagerArts and Sciences DeanBusiness DeanCampus CoordinatorCampus DeanCampus DirectorChancellorCollege AdministratorCollege DeanCollege RegistrarCommandantContinuing Education DeanContinuing Education DirectorDivision DirectorEducation College DeanEducation DeanEducation DirectorEnrollment CoordinatorEnrollment Management Vice President (Enrollment Management VP)Enrollment Services DeanEnrollment Services Vice President (Enrollment Services VP)Extension Division DirectorExtension Work DirectorFaculty DeanGraduate School DeanGraduate Studies DeanHealth Sciences DeanHigher Education AdministratorInstruction DeanInstruction Vice President (Instruction VP)Nursing School DirectorPhysical Education DirectorRegistration SpecialistResearch DirectorStudent Activities DirectorStudent Affairs DeanStudent Affairs DirectorStudent Affairs Vice President (Student Affairs VP)Student DeanStudent Development DeanStudent Financial Aid DirectorStudent Life DeanStudent Services DeanStudent Services DirectorStudent Services Vice President (Student Services VP)Summer Sessions DirectorTesting DirectorUniversity AdministratorUniversity DeanUniversity Department ChairUniversity PresidentUniversity Registrar

Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.