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Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary education administrators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary education administrators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$55,840
25th Percentile Wage
$70,670
50th Percentile Wage
$97,170
75th Percentile Wage
$143,060
90th Percentile Wage
$207,490

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education administrators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $207,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $97,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $55,840.

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
$97,170
-1.05% 12.11%
2018
$98,190
3.36% -
2017
$94,890
0.56% -
2016
$94,360
3.41% -
2015
$91,140
-1.36% -
2014
$92,380
1.33% -
2013
$91,150
6.31% -
2012
$85,400
- -

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