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SOC 11-9033·Management
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Median wage
$138,697
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
7,340
How pay grows with experience
Education Administrators, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $97,726 |
| Median (typical) | $138,697 |
| Experienced | $192,284 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $160,439 |
| New York City | $142,984 |
| Southern Tier | $136,735 |
| Finger Lakes | $134,604 |
| Western New York | $134,356 |
| Capital Region | $134,176 |
| Hudson Valley | $133,825 |
| Central New York | $129,034 |
| Mohawk Valley | $126,526 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Management) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School$140,424 median (+$1,727) · +18.0% by 2032
- Medical and Health Services Managers$152,599 median (+$13,902) · +23.5% by 2032
- Managers, All Other$164,350 median (+$25,653)
- Purchasing Managers$168,009 median (+$29,313) · +7.8% by 2032
- Training and Development Managers$168,107 median (+$29,410) · +11.8% by 2032
- Fundraising Managers$169,503 median (+$30,806)
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Management) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Construction Managers$138,039 median (−$658) · +3.1% by 2032
- Administrative Services Managers$134,951 median (−$3,746)
- Natural Sciences Managers$133,614 median (−$5,083) · +12.7% by 2032
- General and Operations Managers$132,400 median (−$6,297) · +7.4% by 2032
- Industrial Production Managers$131,031 median (−$7,666) · −5.0% by 2032
- Facilities Managers$130,421 median (−$8,276)
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