The annual salary statistics of postsecondary education administrators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary education administrators in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education administrators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $128,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $54,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education administrators from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $81,880 | 3.85% | 8.67% |
| 2018 | $78,730 | 2.22% | - |
| 2017 | $76,980 | 2.96% | - |
| 2016 | $74,700 | 4.91% | - |
| 2015 | $71,030 | 4.79% | - |
| 2014 | $67,630 | -1.04% | - |
| 2013 | $68,330 | -9.44% | - |
| 2012 | $74,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $81,880 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary education administrators in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary education administrators in Indianapolis-Carmel is 45.8 percent (45.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Lafayette and 26.1 percent (26.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Anderson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Muncie | |
| Gary | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anderson |