The annual and hourly salary statistics of postsecondary education administrators in East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of postsecondary education administrators in East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $109,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education administrators in East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $109,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education administrators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,330 | 1.29% | 14.29% |
| 2016 | $66,460 | -2.50% | - |
| 2015 | $68,120 | 5.01% | - |
| 2014 | $64,710 | 7.15% | - |
| 2013 | $60,080 | 3.94% | - |
| 2012 | $57,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $67,330 in East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary education administrators in state of Arkansas. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary education administrators in East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is 21.7 percent (21.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Jonesboro and 7.3 percent (7.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jonesboro | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pine Bluff | |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area |
