Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Columbus

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for education administrators, postsecondary is $48.37 an hour ($100,600 a year). About 1,370 people work in this job there.

$48.37Median hourly pay
$73,560–$135,720Middle half of workers, yearly
1,370People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($104,590). It is 15% higher than the Ohio median ($87,370).

Pay range for education administrators, postsecondary in Columbus (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$30.24$62,900
25% of workers$35.36$73,560
Half of workers (median)$48.37$100,600
75% of workers$65.25$135,720
90% of workers$101.67$211,470

Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cincinnati$103,1501,010
Toledo$101,140430
Columbus (this page)$100,6001,370
Canton-Massillon$99,560130
Akron$93,970410
Cleveland$87,5001,220
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$79,750660
Youngstown-Warren$78,62080
Lima$78,24070

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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$131,580
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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.