Occupation Salary Profile

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 11-9033

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)
$108,160
▲ +2.67% Nominal ▼ -0.57% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$91,518
▲ +1.69% Nominal ▼ -1.4% Real
Average Base Salary
$124,740
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
19,240
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Education Administrators, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $67,580
25th Percentile $83,170
National Median (50th Percentile) $108,160
75th Percentile $148,930
90th Percentile $204,930
P10: $67,580 P50 (Median): $108,160 P90: $204,930
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 219 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $91,518
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +1.69%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.4%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $63,871
25th Percentile $75,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $91,518
75th Percentile $125,000
90th Percentile $191,904
H-1B P10: $63,871 H-1B P50: $91,518 H-1B P90: $191,904
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Education Administrators, Postsecondary roles ($91,518) is -15.4% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($108,160).