Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, the median pay for education administrators, postsecondary is $49.88 an hour ($103,740 a year). About 8,000 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($104,590). Pennsylvania ranks 28th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for education administrators, postsecondary in Pennsylvania
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $34.21 | $71,150 |
| 25% of workers | $39.66 | $82,500 |
| Half of workers (median) | $49.88 | $103,740 |
| 75% of workers | $68.34 | $142,160 |
| 90% of workers | $100.74 | $209,530 |
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Pennsylvania metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | $117,980 | 4,330 |
| Reading | $114,260 | 110 |
| Erie | $105,910 | 110 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | $104,970 | 240 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | $102,370 | 410 |
| Lancaster | $102,060 | 160 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | $102,000 | 250 |
| York-Hanover | $99,830 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh | $98,320 | 1,840 |
| Johnstown | $82,780 | 80 |
Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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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|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $103,670 |
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| Food Service Managers | $64,750 |
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| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,690 |
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