Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in California
In California, the median pay for education administrators, postsecondary is $60.32 an hour ($125,460 a year). About 14,870 people work in this job there.
That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($104,590). California ranks 8th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for education administrators, postsecondary in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $36.88 | $76,700 |
| 25% of workers | $45.40 | $94,440 |
| Half of workers (median) | $60.32 | $125,460 |
| 75% of workers | $81.52 | $169,550 |
| 90% of workers | $104.08 | $216,480 |
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $172,410 | 50 |
| Merced | $165,620 | 50 |
| Visalia | $156,010 | 50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $154,140 | 1,450 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $153,950 | 150 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $136,030 | 1,720 |
| Vallejo | $132,500 | 80 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $128,270 | 640 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $126,620 | 860 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $125,470 | 1,280 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $125,230 | 6,050 |
| Modesto | $123,830 | 150 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $123,260 | 260 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $119,160 | 170 |
| Chico | $118,710 | 140 |
| Fresno | $118,130 | 360 |
| Redding | $102,420 | 70 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $99,990 | 190 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for education administrators, postsecondary
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 to 8 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: +1.8% over ten years, little or no change · about 14,500 openings a year (BLS)
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|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | $174,560 |
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| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $77,030 |
| Construction Managers | $133,160 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $83,210 |
| Food Service Managers | $78,260 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $159,950 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $210,280 |
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