Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in New Orleans-Metairie

In New Orleans-Metairie (LA), the median pay for education administrators, postsecondary is $47.27 an hour ($98,320 a year). About 1,310 people work in this job there.

$47.27Median hourly pay
$76,590–$137,200Middle half of workers, yearly
1,310People in this job in New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($104,590). It is about the same as the Louisiana median ($98,840).

Pay range for education administrators, postsecondary in New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.75$61,880
25% of workers$36.82$76,590
Half of workers (median)$47.27$98,320
75% of workers$65.96$137,200
90% of workers$100.04$208,080

Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Baton Rouge$103,3401,230
Lafayette$103,070180
Shreveport-Bossier City$100,150240
New Orleans-Metairie (this page)$98,3201,310
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux$85,94080

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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)

Related jobs in New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Managers, All Other$112,550
Medical and Health Services Managers$120,700
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$86,320

Other job titles for this job

Academic Affairs DeanAcademic Affairs DirectorAcademic Affairs Vice PresidentAcademic Affairs VPAcademic CoordinatorAcademic DeanAcademic Vice PresidentAcademic VPAdministration DeanAdmissions DeanAdmissions DirectorAdult Basic Education Manager

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: 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. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.