Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary education administrators in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary education administrators in Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$42,380
25th Percentile Wage
$55,600
50th Percentile Wage
$75,320
75th Percentile Wage
$103,690
90th Percentile Wage
$135,520

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education administrators in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $135,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,380.

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
$75,320
-12.31% 3.11%
2018
$84,590
4.36% -
2017
$80,900
9.79% -
2016
$72,980
10.19% -
2015
$65,540
5.57% -
2014
$61,890
-17.92% -
2012
$72,980
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary in Cedar Rapids with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $75,320 in Cedar Rapids is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary education administrators in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary education administrators in Cedar Rapids is 29.3 percent (29.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Iowa City and 18.1 percent (18.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dubuque.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Iowa City
$106,540
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$99,250
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$81,860
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$79,070
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$77,220
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$76,180
Cedar Rapids
$75,320
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$73,590
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$70,380
Dubuque
$61,680

See also: Top paying jobs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.