The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary education administrators in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary education administrator salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $181,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary education administrators in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) postsecondary education administrators is $181,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary education administrators is $50,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education administrators in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $88,850 | 2.86% | 5.55% |
| 2016 | $86,310 | 2.39% | - |
| 2015 | $84,250 | -1.31% | - |
| 2014 | $85,350 | 0.32% | - |
| 2013 | $85,080 | 1.36% | - |
| 2012 | $83,920 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary education administrators in 26 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary education administrators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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