Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary in Dubuque, Iowa

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$41,110
25th Percentile Wage
$47,190
50th Percentile Wage
$61,680
75th Percentile Wage
$86,330
90th Percentile Wage
$130,760

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education administrators in Dubuque, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $130,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,110.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education administrators from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2019.

YearMedian Salary Growth3-Year Growth
2015
$61,680
2.01% 0.00%
2014
$60,440
1.97% -
2013
$59,250
-4.10% -
2012
$61,680
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,680, Dubuque is the lowest paying city for postsecondary education administrators in state of Iowa, following city of Iowa City (median annual salary of $106,540). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary education administrators in Dubuque is 42.1 percent (42.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city Iowa City.

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 Dubuque, Iowa.