Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos

In Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (TX), the median pay for education administrators, postsecondary is $60.19 an hour ($125,190 a year). About 3,270 people work in this job there.

$60.19Median hourly pay
$85,940–$172,940Middle half of workers, yearly
3,270People in this job in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (TX)

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($104,590). It is 20% higher than the Texas median ($104,390).

Pay range for education administrators, postsecondary in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$39.10$81,330
25% of workers$41.32$85,940
Half of workers (median)$60.19$125,190
75% of workers$83.14$172,940
90% of workers$106.07$220,620

Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (this page)$125,1903,270
College Station-Bryan$106,3701,130
San Antonio-New Braunfels$105,8901,130
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$105,7002,900
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$102,9903,390
Brownsville-Harlingen$101,870120
Tyler$101,390150
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$99,550250
Killeen-Temple$99,300150
Corpus Christi$96,270220
Texarkana$95,79070
Beaumont-Port Arthur$92,400130
Abilene$91,860120
Lubbock$85,370580
Laredo$83,610140
El Paso$79,910470
Amarillo$79,550260
Longview$76,010110

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$86,580
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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.