Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary in Colorado Springs, Colorado

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary education administrators in Colorado Springs, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary education administrators in Colorado Springs is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary Education Administrators in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$61,330
25th Percentile Wage
$75,020
50th Percentile Wage
$95,820
75th Percentile Wage
$142,280
90th Percentile Wage
$205,090

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education administrators in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $205,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,330.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2019)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education administrators from 2012 to 2019.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$95,820
15.70% 35.76%
2018
$80,780
5.42% -
2017
$76,400
19.44% -
2016
$61,550
10.54% -
2015
$55,060
-9.93% -
2014
$60,530
-18.73% -
2013
$71,870
14.36% -
2012
$61,550
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary in Colorado Springs with Other Colorado Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $95,820 in Colorado Springs is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary education administrators in state of Colorado. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary education administrators in Colorado Springs is 10.0 percent (10.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Fort Collins-Loveland and 34.4 percent (34.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Fort Collins-Loveland
$106,450
Denver-Aurora-Broomfield
$105,240
Greeley
$96,750
Colorado Springs
$95,820
Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$92,500
Boulder
$89,940
West Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$73,720
Grand Junction
$71,690
Pueblo
$66,530
East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$62,820

See also: Top paying jobs in Colorado Springs, Colorado.